I saw that Ronda Bumgardner resigned as your "Straight Answers" columnist. What's going to happen with the column? - Readers. ...more

March 15, 2009

When John Silva opened his St. Petersburg variety store about 9 a.m. Sunday, he brought Gertrude with him. ...more

December 8, 2008

Juanita Folsom doesn't plan to retire; she's too busy. The 72-year-old Sebring woman is selling J & J Cuts and is going to start another business. That occupies her days, but Folsom's full-time job is doing the Lord's work. ...more

July 21, 2008

The truth is, most state songs are wretched anyhow, so Florida's new song won't stand out any more than the bulk of them. In fact, with any luck by this summer it will have disappeared into the kudzu outside of Tallahassee, another bad idea from the same state that once changed the name of mullet to "Lisa" to make it sound more appealing. I haven't seen a Lisa in years. ...more

January 18, 2008

The Just Sing, Florida contest has picked three finalists in its quest for a new state song. You can go to www.justsingflorida.org to hear for yourself, then pick your favorite. Voting ends Jan. 11. Can't decide? The Tampa Tribune's Curtis Ross offers his quick take on each of the contenders here. ...more

December 12, 2007