A new study of "walkable" U.S. cities ranks the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater area dead last. ...more

December 5, 2007

Why is it that there are so many American veterans out on the streets all around the country? We went into service for this country proudly, and yet there are 9,000 VA veterans out on the streets. We fought for the people in Washington, D.C. They send $11 billion over to Pakistan to help them. What I want to know is why when our servicemen and their families are having a hard time to live. We use to have Uncle Sam to help us, now there is no one. ...more

November 29, 2007

A lot of people claim members of Congress get rich while serving their constituents. That's not true at all. ...more

November 28, 2007

It is time to move forward with renewing the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) to serve the neediest among us. ...more

November 13, 2007

Lost a hubcap? Need a wheel? Looking for new rims for your ride? ...more

November 12, 2007

Students at Chiles Elementary didn't have to travel far to see some of this country's most famous monuments. Fourth-graders brought Lincoln, Jefferson and a collection of other memorials to the campus Friday. The students studied and re-created the monuments for a project for Veterans Day. ...more

November 9, 2007

Thousands of Tampa Bay boaters and millions of boaters nationwide could feel the impact of the Department of Homeland Security's push to better scrutinize the nation's small boats. ...more

November 2, 2007

Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio wants everyone in the city to move. No, not out of the city. But to get up and become physically active. That's the idea behind her Walking With the Mayor events, held twice a year. The next one is Oct. 20. "It's just a great way to show people that, hey, it doesn't take much to get out there and exercise," she says. ...more

October 11, 2007

It would be nice if the president could read this, to let him know about my grandchildren and my great-grandchildren. Why is there not going to be any money for them to go to the hospital when they get sick? All because of the president. They all have theirs up in Washington, D.C. If they have free insurance, then why can't my grandchildren and great- grandchildren have it, too? Or maybe it's because their dad and mom don't not make the money like they do in the Senate. The ones in the Senate can give themselves a $4,000 raise whenever they want. Maybe if you did not give yourselves raises in there, then you would be able to help us. That is what you are there for. I was doing good until you took my pension away from me. I am a disabled Korean Veteran, or did you forget about the ones who died for you at the time? Look what you did for all of us who went over there and came home; now there isn't any health insurance for our grandchildren, and no jobs for us. They are all overseas now. I need help! ...more

October 9, 2007

Is Highlands County's economy beginning to turn around? A growing number of people have that hunch, even though no firm numbers can prove it. To some of us it seems like things are looking a bit better. It's a gut feeling but there are a few signs that look promising. We hope that's the case, and a lot of whether it is or not is all about perception by residents. ...more

October 3, 2007