My son's comment during a recent telephone conversation brought me up short. Both years (he's 43, I'm 67) and miles (he lives in Atlanta, I'm in Florida) separate us, yet we came together in a special moment I will always remember. ...more

February 11, 2009

John Hnilica has a lot of sole in his soul. The owner of Ed's Shoe Repair keeps alive a 28-year-old family tradition started by his retired dad, whose first name still graces the sign for the Port Richey store. Hnilica is approaching his 20th anniversary next year of taking over the family business. ...more

January 9, 2009

John Hnilica has a lot of sole in his soul. The owner of Ed's Shoe Repair keeps alive a 28-year-old family tradition started by his retired dad, whose first name still graces the sign for the Port Richey store. Hnilica is approaching his 20th anniversary next year of taking over the family business. ...more

December 24, 2008

A suspected shoplifter enlisted the help of her 17-year-old son to steal a pair of sneakers from a Bealls Outlet store on Tuesday. ...more

July 30, 2008

Former Broward County Sheriff Ken Jenne's descent from political power to federal prison is one of those sad tales that happens when people in public office come to believe the rules don't apply to them. ...more

November 17, 2007