A new, larger Confederate flag flying at the junction of Interstates 4 and 75 will be like "lipstick on a pretty woman," attracting more attention to a memorial park at the flag's base, the owner of the property said today. ...more

October 13, 2008

It's encouraging that delegates to the Florida Water Congress voted down a proposal to establish a state water czar, a position that could have forced regions to ship their water to another part of the state. ...more

September 27, 2008

Since he started Facebook in college 4 1/2 years ago, Mark Zuckerberg has learned - sometimes painfully - that he can't make significant changes to the popular online hangout without triggering an uproar among indignant users who preferred the status quo. ...more

September 15, 2008

SAN FRANCISCO - Since he started Facebook in college 4 1/2 years ago, Mark Zuckerberg has learned - sometimes painfully - that he can't make significant changes to the popular online hangout without triggering an uproar among indignant users who preferred the status quo. ...more

September 10, 2008

Esmin Green sat alone in the emergency room. Suffering from psychosis and severe anxiety, she waited nearly 24 hours for help. But no one came to help her. ...more

July 29, 2008

OKEECHOBEE — It's never easy against Okeechobee. The first-round game between Sebring and Okeechobee in the Dixie 14-year-old boys District 8 tournament was dominated by outstanding pitching and stellar defensive plays by both teams. But in the end, it came down to Okeechobee's Noah Wilcox and his shirt. Wilcox –– or, more correctly –– his shirt was brushed by a pitch from Sebring reliever Zach Osha with the bases loaded and two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning to force in Justin Morgan for a 2-1 Okeechobee victory. The close call brought an uproar from the Sebring fans and coaches, but the run counted to end the game. ...more

June 30, 2008

I remember when a subgroup of the abstinence-only movement first came up with an escape clause called secondary virginity. ...more

June 22, 2008

Terrorist suspects held in Guantanamo won't be set free to attack America, even though a recent Supreme Court says they have the right to basic judicial review of their imprisonment. ...more

June 18, 2008

"Who are you? And how can you write such crap?" ...more

June 14, 2008

Don Wallace had a dirt lot, two travel trailers and $500. That humble 1976 investment he made with his father and brother turned a small recreational vehicle business into "Florida's Newest Tourist Attraction," making Lazydays RV SuperCenter near Seffner an icon in the industry and a local landmark. ...more

June 12, 2008