and admitted mistakes, too. ...more

January 13, 2009

In a nostalgic final news conference, President George W. Bush defended his record vigorously and at times sentimentally Monday - and admitted mistakes, too, including his optimistic Iraq speech before a giant "Mission Accomplished" banner in 2003. ...more

January 12, 2009

ALL-COUNTY GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY Five Bears named to all-star squad including Runner of the Year Mikayla Bogulski and Coach of the Year Erin Courtney. ...more

January 11, 2009

Gardening and landscaping can be considered investments. Much as you would put money into a savings or retirement account for future use, plantings are there for future enjoyment. ...more

January 4, 2009

Some of the folks shopping on Christmas Eve weren't from here. They were in town visiting relatives. They simply wanted to avoid bringing all of their gifts with them. ...more

December 25, 2008

Jaden Hair offers her "good intentions for 2009" and a recipe for coconut shrimp. ...more

December 22, 2008

SOUTH FLORIDA (7-5, 2-5 BIG EAST) VS. MEMPHIS (6-6, 4-4 C-USA) AT STAKE ...more

December 20, 2008

Tampa Bay Bucs WR Brian Clark struggled to think of what could have been the other biggest play of his career. ...more

December 15, 2008

Gov. Charlie Crist has appointed two Supreme Court justices and will have the chance to pick two more in the coming months. ...more

December 13, 2008

When President-elect Barack Obama takes office in January, the expectations and challenges will be massive. They are so huge, in fact, that Americans need to let reality set in or they are in for a major disappointment. No president past or present could make our problems go away in a short period of time. There's too much to repair that were years in the making. Still, there are a couple of things that must be done, even if the payoff is down the road a ways. ...more

November 30, 2008