It is a privilege to spend 90 minutes with the president of the United States. It is frustrating, though, when 90 percent of those minutes are declared off the record. ...more

July 7, 2008

Daily parking rates at the Port of Tampa's cruise line terminal could increase from $12 to $14 for a standard space and from $24 to $28 for buses, large campers and other vehicles occupying two spaces under a proposal scheduled for a July 24 public hearing. ...more

July 3, 2008

A big-game flop no more, Spain won the European Championship 1-0 against Germany on Sunday for its first major title in 44 years. ...more

June 30, 2008

I am excited about the interest in our youth and children, as well as missions on every level. We, at First Baptist, in Avon Park, had leadership in the past that was very passionate about these aspects of our ministry, but also in the most recent past have had some who were less enthusiastic. Thanks be to God, our present pastor, Doctor Vernon Harkey, is very interested. When I see how the number of our children has increased and the inspiration of those who are leading them, my heart is filled with thanksgiving because I know the children of today are the adults of tomorrow and will be our leaders in the future. The Bible has much to say about how we are to bring our children up; Exodus 20 is only a start. We are told to teach the commandments and statutes to our children when we get up, when we lie down, bind them as the frontlets upon their heads. ...more

June 9, 2008

After 40 years in the classroom, Erna Frazier is ready to retire Thursday. But you would never know it watching her with her students. ...more

June 4, 2008

Frances Earl has been given the privilege and honor by Hernando Today to appear on the editorial page, and I would expect Ms. Earl to be more informative when writing her columns. ...more

May 28, 2008

We are finally on the other side of the world. That was the longest plane trip I have ever taken in my life! We left Tampa Saturday afternoon and we did not check into my hotel until Monday. The time change and losing a day because we crossed the International Date Line killed us. ...more

May 27, 2008

When James Todd promised his daughter he would buy her a car if she never missed a day of school, he didn't think he would have to ante up. ...more

May 24, 2008

Roy Lidbom will preach his last sermon at Faith Lutheran Church Sunday. ...more

May 10, 2008

The changing of the guard was more like a return to the past. For the 33 SPCA members who attended Wednesday night's public meeting, that was perfectly fine. ...more

May 2, 2008