Manny Pacquiao says he is planning to file a defamation lawsuit against Floyd Mayweather Jr., the fighter's father, and Golden Boy Promotions ...more

December 26, 2009

China, India and other developing nations boycotted U.N. climate talks on Monday, bringing negotiations to a halt with their demand that rich countries discuss much deeper cuts in their greenhouse gas emissions. ...more

December 14, 2009

Let everyone stay mindful that the Rev. Al Sharpton throughout the primaries of President Barack Obama was a supporter of Hillary Clinton. ...more

November 22, 2009

The Bulldogs are still angry at Florida coach Urban Meyer for calling two timeouts in the final minute of last year's 49-10 blowout. ...more

October 27, 2009

Your little pirate may be the one collecting the loot on Halloween, but we all know who will be raiding the treasure chest. ...more

October 26, 2009

Regarding "Behind the blindfold," Ruth Marcus, Other Views, May 7: ...more

May 9, 2009

The Democratic-led House overwhelmingly approved a bill today to slap punishing taxes on big employee bonuses from AIG and other firms bailed out by taxpayers. The vote was 328-93. "We want our money back and we want our money back now for the taxpayers," said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. ...more

March 19, 2009

Bidding for Beach Rights Here we go again ... more of the same! Our illustrious County Commissioners discovering yet another way to put their hands in the cookie jar groveling around for those last crumbs in the bottom. Pine Island has been a complete, workable, beautiful little paradise for our area for 18 years, so now it's been discussed to open the bids for a new operator. Parks Director Pat Fagan quotes in one paragraph "it needs to be looked at with economic conditions to see if we can get more money," then admits "sometimes it's not always about the money" in reference to Willie Kochounian being a top-notch vendor and having no public complaints. So which is it County Commissioners? Have you just discovered another way to make more money from us common folk for the "county coffers" you refer to? Or does 18 years of good rapport and service speak for itself? ...more

March 12, 2009

Jerry Upcavage says in 31 years of pruning and removing trees, he's always followed city rules. ...more

January 19, 2009

The victory keeps the Rams (14-2) undefeated in Class 5A-District 7 play (5-0) and lengthens its win streak to 13. ...more

January 8, 2009