I'd estimate that about 75 percent of the e-mails in my inbox are from people who are swamped with credit card debt. Many, particularly in this economy, have had to rely on the plastic because they lost their job or their gas and food bills are sky-high, but about a third can place the blame on shopping, specifically, clothes shopping. ...more

September 28, 2008

For a while now, B.J. Upton hasn't felt right at the plate. And even when he collected two of the Rays' four hits in their first game at Yankee Stadium last week, he knew he hadn't found his way out of the woods. ...more

July 19, 2008

A map outlining a progressive strategy for neighborhood redevelopment garnered strong support from residents at an April open house. ...more

June 18, 2008

Today's Birthday (11/29/07). This year, think of absolutely everything that could go wrong. You'll increase your effectiveness enormously. Life will provide reminders. ...more

December 2, 2007

Coming from the basketball hotbed area of Washington, Dale Chambers wasn't sure what to expect when he took over the Plant City High Raiders hoops coaching job. ...more

November 26, 2007