Rihanna says dealing with the media attention after being assaulted in February by ex-boyfriend Chris Brown was humiliating. But she now hopes to speak for young women who are afraid to talk openly about domestic violence. ...more

November 3, 2009

I have always been and still am amazed at the intelligence and command of the language of young Suzannah Beiner. However, I hope that she has learned a lesson in the column she wrote in the Aug. 5 edition of Highlands Today. She berated the media for not clamoring for more to be done to release Laura Ling and Euna Lee. She stated "What is Ban Ki Moon's proposal, what does Hilary Clinton think, when will Obama stop dancing around and ask for some real results?" ...more

August 10, 2009

Eleven high school juniors from Hillsborough County were selected as Young Women of Promise by The Athena Society, an organization of Tampa Bay professional women committed to promoting equality and opportunity for women. ...more

June 10, 2009

I can't believe I am writing this, but I believe all young, unmarried mothers should be held accountable for the actions of the "men" with whom they are having an affair. These young women should be held accountable for protecting their children from predators. Unfortunately, some don't seem to have the appropriate "radar" skills to avoid these types of males. ...more

May 11, 2009

The Florida Senate has passed a measure that toughens the state's seat belt law. ...more

April 28, 2009

More unmarried women also having children. ...more

April 1, 2009

Tampa Downtown Rotary welcomed guest speaker Chantel Griffin-Stampfer, executive director of PACE Center for Girls in Hillsborough County, at its Feb. 10 meeting. ...more

February 25, 2009

PLANT CITY Four girls were crowned in their respective age categories Saturday at the Florida Strawberry Festival's annual Junior Royalty pageant. ...more

January 13, 2009

Yamato Japanese Steakhouse will open next week at Shops at Wiregrass, the newest addition to the central Pasco County mall that opened Oct. 30. ...more

January 9, 2009

Yamato Japanese Steakhouse will open next week at Wiregrass mall in Pasco County ...more

January 8, 2009