Teenagers will have plenty to do this month at Bruton Memorial Library, 302 W. McLendon St. There are three free events for students in the sixth through 12th grades, Computer Services Librarian Angie Neely said. ...more

November 5, 2009

While sales at furniture stores have been down this year, the American invention that linked lazing in the living room to television is one of the few bright spots in a well-worn U.S. household furniture industry. ...more

October 17, 2009

The kids say that they have no place to go to entertain themselves. Have they looked beyond their noses? Royal Palms Bowling Center and Kegel Bowling Center would welcome them with open arms. Each center has plenty of things to occupy the kids for a period of time. Bowling is a safe and healthy sport that can be done any time of the day/night. ...more

September 30, 2009

I believe we should exhaust every resource we have to discover and develop new sources of energy, including nuclear, solar, wind and so on. The problem is we are decades from any suitable replacement for oil. ...more

September 19, 2009

They picked the wrong time and place for a burglary. Two teenagers broke into the football coach's office at Gaither High School and stole a number of items - all while unaware that deputies were watching their every move, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said. ...more

July 31, 2009

Of the 500-plus students enrolled in the 2009 senior class, 300-plus graduated. Where will the 200-plus find their place in society, or will they? Now there are 35-plus students at the Sebring Middle School who did not graduate; however, they are still young and must seek fortitude. ...more

June 21, 2009

If work is piling up at the office or you expect a cold snap anytime soon, Tampa International Airport's annual auction of abandoned property has just what you need – a snow shovel. ...more

May 2, 2009

Clowns. So old-fashioned. Bounce houses. Fun but done. Three 50-inch plasma TVs and the latest video games rolling right up to your child's birthday party. Take that Mr. and Mrs. Jones. ...more

April 29, 2009

With the economy in the dumps, you might hesitate before buying discretionary goodies like video games or pizza. But what if you could get those things for free by doing something you might already be inclined to do - like signing up for a trial of Netflix or buying coffee from Starbucks.com? ...more

March 2, 2009

Parents know that children in middle and high schools are barraged by entertainment and advertising that exploit sexuality. ...more

January 14, 2009