Florida coach Urban Meyer confirmed that OL Carl Johnson would play Saturday against South Carolina. ...more

November 14, 2008

The Tampa Bay area office market continued to feel the impact of the general economic downturn from July through September as the overall office vacancy rate increased to 13.1 percent from 12.4 percent for the second quarter and 12.1 percent for the first quarter of 2008, a report by Colliers Arnold showed. ...more

November 13, 2008

Former Capitals goaltender Olie Kolzig gets the call in net tonight to face his former team for the first time. Upon the team's arrival in the nation's capital early Sunday afternoon, Kolzig took time to answer questions about his feelings heading into tonight's game, his feelings about how things ended in Washington last year and the role he's filling with his new team: ...more

November 10, 2008

9:44 a.m.: Four years ago, Natalie Vinniane was registered to vote for president but decided not to. Things are different this election. ...more

November 4, 2008

We have different opinions about why our economy is in such a bad state, but it behooves each of us to take our individual inventory. It seems to me, when we go in debt, we are using what belongs to someone else. There are things that we need the use of credit for, but even then, it is our responsibility to use common sense and not over indulge. When we buy things we know we can't afford and sometimes don't even need, we are asking for trouble. ...more

October 27, 2008

No local races are as hotly contested in Highlands County as the sheriff's race. No race draws as much attention, nor as much nastiness. This election season we have two extremely strong candidates. When all the nonsense being spouted on both sides is pushed aside, incumbent Sheriff Susan Benton and Ron Grimming both are well qualified and would serve our county well. ...more

October 24, 2008

John McCain may be tested ("Uncertain times require McCain's tested vigilance," Our Opinion, Oct. 19), but the results don't give me confidence. ...more

October 22, 2008

There have been few chances to second-guess Rays manager Joe Maddon this season, because usually the guess has hardly been out of our mouths when Maddon's hunches have worked, often perfectly, sometimes eerily, in this wondrous season. ...more

October 16, 2008

At the university cafeteria, women linger longer than men over their lunch decisions. Given a choice, they tend to opt for meat labeled "animal friendly," while men likely will go for a new product. ...more

October 7, 2008

This is a tipping point in the history of our nation. Never before has it been as crucial, as it is now, to be knowledgeable and informed about the potential leadership at the helm. We need to know the political position of our candidates, their background, their preparation for, and the direction in which they intend to lead these great United States. ...more

October 5, 2008