Sportsplex USA has had enough of what the company's chairman calls an "adversarial environment" in Pasco County. ...more

December 30, 2009

Even though Rick Tocchet spent most of last season behind the bench running the Lightning, the former four-time all-star essentially is a rookie coach trying to lead a once-proud franchise back to being a contender. ...more

December 23, 2009

We meltdown or wind down at 2009's end. We've hit speed bumps that annoy, even jolt, but lead to needed slowdowns and lifesaving stops in our personal and national lives. Senate Democrat Leader Harry Reid said: "Instead of joining us on the right side of history, all the Republicans can come up with is, 'slow down, stop everything, let's start over.'" Reid intended to denounce, but let's ponder his unintended wisdom. ...more

December 17, 2009

With the struggle over health care entering another difficult phase, President Barack Obama has hit both a milestone and a speed bump in his dual pursuit of a major overhaul of the nation's medical system and a rebirth of progressivism in America. ...more

November 9, 2009

In previous seasons, late-season, in-state rivalry games between Tampa Bay and Florida offered a chance for the Lightning's neighbors to the south to play the role of spoiler. ...more

March 15, 2009

Rotarians are ramping up efforts to help disabled veterans and children gain easier, safer access to their homes. ...more

November 26, 2008

Friday morning, Rays fans awoke to a new reality. "We ... lost?" said Mike Zalewski of Seminole. "Are you kidding? I couldn't stay up because I had to get up early for work. ...more

October 18, 2008

New Avon Park head football coach Andy Bonjokian walked into the Red Devil football locker room on the morning of July 15 and found his young coaching career had hit its first speed-bump weeks before kickoff. ...more

July 29, 2008

SEBRING — Word around Max Long Recreational Complex on Friday was that this year's Okeechobee National team could be the strongest squad they've had in years. Somebody forgot to tell Tyler Farmer. The Lake Placid hurler crushed a triple into right field to score the tying run and pitched two scoreless innings for a 4-2 LP victory over Okeechobee National during the opening round of the Dixie AAA (ages 9-10) District 8 tournament. ...more

June 15, 2008

Every once in a while I come across someone who has a dog or cat with a leg missing. Quite often, the owner indulges in a bit of gentle humor by naming the pet Tripod. ...more

February 10, 2008