It has been said that recognition of a problem is half of the solution. Forty percent of the tax in our country is paid by 1 percent of the people. Likely about 49 percent of the population pay more than their pro-rata share, 35 percent pay their pro-rata share and 15 percent are strictly parasites (not temporarily recession caused unemployed). ...more

December 5, 2009

Even as he trumpeted a slowdown in the nation's job losses Friday, President Barack Obama put finishing touches on a proposal he'll unveil next week to "jump-start" business hiring across America. ...more

December 4, 2009

In a move that could help improve relations between Google Inc. and the media industry, the Internet search company is offering publishers a way to build more solid "pay walls" around their online stories while still appearing in search results. ...more

December 3, 2009

The gap between what drivers are paying for gasoline now compared with a year ago is widening and figures to get worse by the end of the year. ...more

December 1, 2009

How ironic that Republicans, one of whom I first supported over 20 years ago, and one who pledged never to impose new taxes when he came seeking my assistance in running his first campaign several years ago, would be the leading proponents of a new tax that could siphon as much as $300 million per year from the residents of Hillsborough County. ...more

December 1, 2009

Children go to school to learn about the world around them. For the second straight year, Chasco Middle and Elementary schools staged an event to teach students' parents about the community they live in, specifically of some of the businesses and services they may not be aware of. ...more

November 28, 2009

A long ribbon of new sidewalks will soon stretch down the side of Clark Street near U.S. 19, yet another community project courtesy of proceeds from the annual Hudson Seafest. But the direction of the community seafood festival appears much less certain. ...more

November 28, 2009

A long ribbon of new sidewalks will soon stretch down the side of Clark Street near U.S. 19, yet another community project courtesy of proceeds from the annual Hudson Seafest. ...more

November 27, 2009

The number of people and businesses in Tampa Bay area seeking bankruptcy protection - from creditors, the recession and the housing crisis - has soared nearly 50 percent, figures released Wednesday show. ...more

November 26, 2009

The past and present linked when Belle Witter Elementary School celebrated its 50th anniversary recently. ...more

November 25, 2009