our oceans. There are currently two bills up for discussion in the Senate that would allow offshore drilling in the eastern Gulf of Mexico, an area teeming with marine wildlife and valuable fisheries. ...more

August 26, 2009

Young graduates, we apologize for handing you so many turbulences to tackle: a war, inflation, debt, political unrest and an uncertain future. But before you put blame and shame on us, let me share this with you. ...more

May 29, 2009

If you see pennies laying on the ground this week in Tampa, pick them up. CiCi's Pizza early this morning scattered one million around sidewalks in the United States, specially marked with a sticker worth a free meal at CiCi's. ...more

March 30, 2009

James Paino is not stupid. Nor does he consider himself particularly gullible. ...more

March 26, 2009

When Jennifer Sisco heard about the rally in Tallahassee next week, she sprang into action. ...more

March 13, 2009

Dear Abby: My new boyfriend, "Paul," and I seem to discover good qualities in each other every time we get together. I think he's wonderful. Recently, though, he said he has noticed something about me that he considers rude. ...more

March 1, 2009

the daily newspaper - unless the government grants publishers some urgent and long-overdue regulatory relief. ...more

March 1, 2009

Nearly a year after the Zephyrhills Fire Department was flooded out of its downtown fire station, the city may finally be ready to repair the 50-year-old building. ...more

January 10, 2009

"God bless you, have a wonderful day," Shaina Mock tells the woman leaving Wal-Mart who dropped a donation in one of her red Salvation Army kettles. ...more

December 19, 2008

Fewer Donations Due To Economy ...more

December 18, 2008