A haunting death Regarding "'I just pray you learn from this,'" front page, Nov. 25: ...more

November 28, 2009

The faculty union at the University of South Florida filed a grievance against the university this week over the size of spring semester classes. ...more

November 6, 2009

The Obama administration is considering steps to ease the burdens of laid-off workers, including possible extensions of unemployment and health benefits, officials said Saturday. ...more

October 4, 2009

Regarding the Sen. Mike Bennett builder or growth bill passed by the Legislature but opposed by all four senators representing the Tampa area and its suburbs, along with Polk County Sen. Paula Dockery: ...more

May 22, 2009

The financial forecast for Hillsborough County schools likely will get worse - even with a stimulus of federal money - and administrators will have to explore ways to cut even deeper, the district's superintendent said Tuesday. ...more

February 25, 2009

The financial forecast for Hillsborough County schools likely will get worse – even with a stimulus of federal money – and administrators will have to explore ways to cut even deeper, the district's superintendent said today. ...more

February 24, 2009

Patient's financial future must be considered with Alzheimer's diagnosis. ...more

February 16, 2009

"Among the Mad," by Jacqueline Winspear (Henry Holt, $25) ...more

February 15, 2009

Fees, fees, fees. Gee, can't wait to go to the park and read advertisements. It's like the fun of walking nature trails and running into beer cans. Well, I guess that's "ads" also. ...more

October 4, 2008

On Memorial Day, we pay tribute to the those who have fallen in defense of our nation. As we remember let's not forget the many among us still alive who have worn the uniform. We know that even though they may throw away the uniform it is still on them every step of their life. These are the burdens of the job. A veteran whether active duty, retired, national guard, or reserve is someone who, at one point in their life, wrote a blank check made payable to the United States of America for an amount up to and including their life. They are members of the greatest fraternity the world has ever known. ...more

May 24, 2008