My wife and I recently flew to Panama City for a family reunion-birthday party. The flight out of Orlando went to Atlanta, then Panama City and the same was so on the return flight. ...more

August 6, 2009

Hillsborough County's free prekindergarten program starts today, and families can still sign up. ...more

June 10, 2009

McDonald's says sales of its new McCafe coffees and chicken Snack Wraps in the U.S. helped boost same-store sales 6.9 percent in April. ...more

May 9, 2009

If you feel tired, lethargic or unmotivated during the day, try these pick-me-up tips from GoodElements.com. ...more

March 14, 2009

Goals can't be reached with vague plans. Saying "I'll try to get more exercise this year" won't work as well as saying "Monday and Wednesday morning at 6 a.m., I will pull myself out of bed and go for a half-hour walk with my friend Chris before I jump in the shower to get ready for work." ...more

February 28, 2009

Modern parents need to stop feeling guilty for not bonding with their child 24/7. ...more

January 16, 2009

Calling all cranberries. They're in the markets now, but they won't last long. So stock up and grab a few bags to freeze. ...more

December 27, 2008

We know how high the stakes are today for the Florida Gators. If they beat Florida State, the Gators remain in the running for Urban Meyer's second national championship. We can stop listing reasons why they might be motivated right there. ...more

November 29, 2008

A Pinellas County audit shows the Airco public golf course next to the St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport is so mismanaged, with essential repairs repeatedly delayed, that golfers themselves might be in danger. ...more

November 20, 2008

7:15 a.m.: Blaine Conte was about to spend a day mixing commerce and politics. On a normal day, Conte would be towing his hotdog-and-snack stand to construction sites. Today, he was set up outside the Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library in Tampa with enough franks and fixin's for 250 hot dogs. ...more