Judging from the reader reaction to the death a few days ago of political kingpin Ralph Hughes, I was reminded of that great line once uttered by Alice Roosevelt Longworth: "If you can't say something nice about someone, come over here and sit by me." ...more

July 6, 2008

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - Swimmers will have the option of wearing nothing at all at the Arbors at Branch Creek, a complex of 390 homes that landed on the idea to help move units in a down market. ...more

June 18, 2008

COUNTRYWAY -- Swimmers will have the option of wearing nothing at all at the Arbors at Branch Creek, a complex of 390 homes that landed on the idea to help move units in a down market. One pool is being set aside for nude swimmers, sunbathers and hot tubbers, said Christine Pirkle, director of sales with the Web site for the project's developers. ...more

June 17, 2008

An Iowa man in town for a wedding ended up in jail after he tried to elude authorities by swimming naked in the Gulf, Clearwater police said. ...more

October 26, 2007