To those who are so offended by the expression, "happy holidays": Why are you so terrbly afraid? Christmas is alive and well in the USA. ...more

December 23, 2009

For one Sunday this season, the cynicism turned into euphoria for Bucs fans. ...more

November 9, 2009

Days after a family of three escaped a fire in their Robles Park home, firefighters and fire inspectors canvassed the neighborhood Friday morning, inspecting and installing smoke alarms and communicating safety tips. ...more

October 24, 2009

Days after a family of three escaped a house fire in Robles Park, firefighters canvassed the neighborhood this morning, inspecting and installing smoke alarms and dispensing safety tips. ...more

October 23, 2009

I found Randy Ludacer's letter vilifying our Southern heritage particularly distasteful and full of the kind of politically correct hatred that today is poisoning our traditional values. Southern heritage is as much about love of our families and our God as it is about displaying the Stars and Bars as a reminder of that heritage. ...more

July 15, 2009

Buckle up or pay the consequences. More than 200 motorists found that out the hard way today. Hillsborough County sheriff's deputies, out on patrol to enforce Florida's new enhanced seat belt law, wrote 203 tickets by the end of Operation Belts or El$e," Deputy Larry McKinnon said. ...more

June 30, 2009

Mattel and Nickelodeon recently announced the updating of their major moneymaking franchise, "Dora The Explorer." It seems little Dora will soon grow up and gain just enough of an edge to appeal to the "tween" crowd. ...more

March 27, 2009

It's finally here; the week of the new moon is upon us. It arrives on Thursday at 4:06 p.m. which means anglers have a full week of the most beneficial daylight lunar influences of the month assisting them by causing fish to feed heaviest during the day instead of the normal nighttime feeding. ...more

March 22, 2009

Two lines of rain heading toward the Tampa Bay area today could generate some potent thunderstorms during the morning with the chance of rain lingering through the early afternoon. ...more

March 1, 2009

Dear Abby: My new boyfriend, "Paul," and I seem to discover good qualities in each other every time we get together. I think he's wonderful. Recently, though, he said he has noticed something about me that he considers rude. ...more

March 1, 2009