Seven years ago, on Sept. 11, New York was attacked by terrorists. I viewed that tragic day on television and I thought it was good to refresh our memories and give thanks that we have survived seven years with no attack. However we must not let our guard down. ...more

September 19, 2008

Tribune sports columnist Martin Fennelly returns with his new Podcast, "The Martin Chronicles." Martin's guest this time is Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat writer Roy Cummings. They discuss the scientific breakthroughs used when dealing with an injury to receiver Joey Galloway. ...more

September 18, 2008

SARASOTA - Police charged a Bradenton man with a 2007 rape after a national DNA database linked him to evidence recovered from the victim's shirt. ...more

September 17, 2008

In response to Millie Grime's letter (Highlands Today Sept. 11) regarding the contributions to Mr. Grimming's campaign, I wish to share information regarding those contributions. First of all, if you check the records, Mr. Grimming has not received any contributions from Michigan. He has received contributions from Illinois. This is due to family support and the respect he earned from colleagues during his years with the Illinois State Police. During his tenure he rose through the ranks from a patrolman to become deputy director. ...more

September 14, 2008

Last year at this time I wrote a short piece about the 9-11 Remembrance happening at the Heron's Garden. I did not say anything about that date but I will this year. ...more

September 12, 2008

A press release from State Attorney Jerry Hill says Sheriff Susan Benton has agreed to account for all guns, drugs, cash and DNA evidence. ...more

September 12, 2008

It is not a tidy anniversary this year. Seven years between that awful day and this Sept. 11, the terrorist attacks linger somewhere between the immediate, a conscious part of our days, and the comfortable remove of the distant past. No longer yesterday and not yet history. ...more

September 6, 2008

Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick was driven from office Thursday in a deal with prosecutors that will send him to jail and put an end to the sex scandal that embarrassed this chronically struggling city and preoccupied its government for months. ...more

September 5, 2008

McMullen Road will be closed overnight for the second time in less than a month. This time, the one-and-a-half-mile stretch between Boyette Road and Balm-Riverview Road will be closed for storm drain installation work by the county. ...more

September 3, 2008

Hillsborough schools Superintendent Mary Ellen Elia launches a series of town hall meetings at Hillsborough High School tonight at a time when the district is still wrestling with complaints about new school bus routes. ...more

September 2, 2008