As usual, the Devil Rays took their fans on a roller-coaster ride throughout the 2007 season. The valleys once again outnumbered the peaks, but there were memorable moments on both sides. Some favorites are below, along with the first look at what figures to be an intriguing season. ...more

September 30, 2007

Necessary Duplication 'Duplication of services,' 'efficiency' and other such buzz words are being used more and more by the development community in attempts to garner even greater benefits than they currently enjoy. For example, the article by Steve Allison ('Take Hard Look At County Planning,' Other Views, Sept. 22) uses the above words as reasons to change the current modus operandi of the Planning Commission. What Allison failed to state is that he is a land planner who makes his living by pushing projects through the system that is currently in place. ...more

September 29, 2007

Facing a hostile takeover by rival AirTran Holdings, Midwest Air Group contacted several companies to persuade them to buy the airline instead, according to new regulatory filings. ...more

September 28, 2007

Few people are watching TV Marti and fewer people seem to care. So it's time to shut down the expensive broadcaster and find fresh ways to reach Cubans with America's message of freedom. ...more

September 11, 2007