Republican John McCain on Monday sharply criticized Democratic rival Barack Obama for not having been to Iraq since 2006, and said they should visit the war zone together. ...more

May 27, 2008

The cost of energy has overshadowed everything else, even this Memorial Day as Americans consider staying closer to home and keeping some of those SUV behemoths in driveways. I think that might not be such a bad idea, staying at home for a few days. ...more

May 25, 2008

A recent column of mine pointed out, among other things, that Sen. John McCain's performance, while on active duty in the Navy, appears to have been less than stellar. ...more

February 8, 2008

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - Santos "Sandy" Santoni, proudly wearing his American Legion Seminole Post 111 hat, watched the parade pass Saturday on Hanley Road. He heard "thank you" from many recognizing him as a veteran, and some marching by handed him beads. ...more

November 11, 2007

Her Best Asset: A Good Attitude Arlene Waldron brings a positive attitude to her job at Bank Atlantic in Brandon. And now that her boys are out of the house, she's focusing on sharing that positive nature with the community through her charity activities. 'I expect good things to happen, and they do,' she says. brandon.tbo.com ...more

September 9, 2007