The setting could hardly be more surreal. On one side of Branch Forbes Road at Interstate 4 sits a full-size dinosaur replica advertising a theme park. On the other, there's a building that looks like Noah's ark - with a large deck attached. ...more

May 7, 2008

"Lost" returns tonight on ABC. I know I'm supposed to be thrilled. Part of me is, I guess. But deep inside, doubt grows. "Lost" now resembles significant others I remember from my single days. I know it's someone I need to quit but can't, even though all my friends say I should. I'm starting to have trouble remembering why I was so into this relationship. I haven't understood a thing that was going on for months. ...more

January 30, 2008

SEBRING — Don Bates, the Highlands County commissioner who chaired the special Lake Denton Citizens Advisory Committee, admits there still are unanswered questions about the county's closing of public access to the county's most popular lake. ...more

January 2, 2008

The Pinellas County School Board on Tuesday delayed final action on a controversial plan that would steer Pinellas County students to schools in their own neighborhoods. ...more

December 12, 2007

LARGO - The Pinellas County School Board on Tuesday delayed final action on a controversial plan that would steer Pinellas County students to schools in their own neighborhoods. ...more

December 11, 2007

Lawmakers abruptly left Tallahassee yesterday with no agreement on how to cut property taxes. They should end the charade. They are searching for a fix that can't be found in a week. ...more

October 19, 2007