The father of 3-year-old Adolf Hitler Campbell, denied a birthday cake with the child's full name on it by one New Jersey supermarket, is asking for a little tolerance. ...more

December 16, 2008

Are You Attending Obama Inauguration A bus will leave Lake Wales in January, filled with the people who intend to watch the inauguration of Barack Obama. ...more

December 11, 2008

We are a different country now. When millions of Americans went to the polls Nov. 4, we didn't know whether a black man could be elected president of the United States. Pundits and pollsters said Barack Obama was almost certain to win, but history and experience told us we couldn't be sure until it really happened. ...more

December 7, 2008

Remember when the price of oil started to escalate? Most of us poor saps knew that the trucking industry would have to raise its rates to transport food and all other merchandise; makes sense doesn't it? One hand washes the other right? We all knew that the price of all merchandise would skyrocket to compensate for the rise in transportation, right? ...more

December 4, 2008

Heading into the holidays it's likely that you're going to be thinking a lot about money. This time of year tax advisers like to remind us that there are ways to minimize our tax bill next April. With an economic downturn in full swing and a new president waiting in the wings, that typical advice is coming up against a range of uncertainties this year. ...more

November 30, 2008

This country's economic crisis has us all wondering what the future holds. Will the new president be able to reinvigorate the economy? When will the housing market rebound? How is the holiday season going to play out in terms of retail sales? ...more

November 23, 2008

For those of us who didn't live through The Great Depression, these days are as scary as they come when it comes to our country's economic situation. It seems as if every day there's a new angle to our woes, and most folks feel helpless to do anything about it. ...more

November 21, 2008

Threats against a new president historically spike right after an election, but from Maine to Idaho law enforcement officials are seeing more against Barack Obama than ever before. ...more

November 14, 2008

Now that the election is over, I am supporting my President-Elect, Barack Obama. I am an American first above any political party and Obama will become the 44th president of the United States on Jan. 20, 2009. ...more

November 13, 2008

Re: Kali Kingsley's letter in the Nov. 6 edition of Hernando Today. ...more

November 9, 2008