The Florida Democrat who said Republicans want sick people to "die quickly" is again drawing criticism for his harsh rhetoric, this time for making derogatory remarks about a senior Federal Reserve adviser in a radio interview. ...more

October 27, 2009

TAYLOR SWIFT: FEARLESS (BIG MACHINE) *** Is it a slur to say that Swift is the musical niece to Shania Twain? Probably, but such a comparison would accurately reflect the 19-year-old's current status as the golden princess of country music. ...more

December 26, 2008

While warming up before Friday's game against Kansas, University of South Florida QB Matt Grothe noticed a USF fan screaming derogatory slurs at the Jayhawks cheerleaders. ...more

September 17, 2008

HUDSON - A 48-year-old white man was arrested on charges he egged on his stepson to beat up a black boy Wednesday afternoon, according to the Pasco County Sheriff's Office. ...more

February 7, 2008

A damaging phrase has crept into our political vocabulary and pushed the level of our public discourse a little lower. ...more

October 26, 2007

As far back as the 17th century, the N-word, as it is called in its cleaned-up form, was the most despicable slur you could say to a black American. But in today's hip-hop culture, the word has evolved from a slur to a term of endearment for some young people, albeit with an alternative form of spelling. ...more

October 24, 2007

T.R. Knight says he has evolved as a person since announcing last October that he's gay. ...more

October 1, 2007

LITHIA - After several years of working in the administration sector of the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, Sheriff David Gee put his road patrol skills back to use Saturday night by arresting a DUI suspect who nearly caused an accident, according to an arrest report. ...more

September 14, 2007