Whether or not you are a Yankees' fan, it was hard not to be moved by the team's dedication of their 27th World Series title to George Steinbrenner, the team owner and Tampa resident. ...more

November 7, 2009

It was by coincidence, but the pool that Durant and Plant City were placed in for the Saladino Baseball Tournament puts them into very familiar environs. ...more

April 1, 2009

Leadership Tampa gives its annual Parke Wright III Award to a leader who has "made a significant difference in the Tampa Bay community." ...more

February 7, 2009

When Earl Garcia started coaching high school football in the 1970s, National Signing Day was a fairly simple affair staged with little fanfare. ...more

February 5, 2009

Barack Obama opened his presidency by breaking sharply from George W. Bush's unpopular administration, but he mostly avoided divisive partisan and ideological stands. He focused instead on fixing the economy, repairing a battered world image and cleaning up government. ...more

January 24, 2009

I am quite shocked by the fanfare that President-elect Obama has received for his plans for change. Just in the last few days the newspapers have reported the costs of these programs will be upwards of $1 trillion. After nearly eight solid years of Bush-bashing for the outgoing president's spending, how can any self-respecting adult do such an about-face and endorse expenditures of this magnitude and at such a financially insecure point in this nation's history? ...more

January 10, 2009

WRITER'S NOTE: Merry Christmas! Don't we feel a special elation and fanfare elevating the best of mankind and our loved ones and neighbors each Dec. 25? I do. And I enjoy soliciting an annual sampler of reflections demonstrating some more unique aspects of Christmas and seasonal smiles. So grab a cookie and a cup to warm your day: ...more

December 25, 2008

Atlanta Falcons rookie quarterback Matt Ryan has played like a veteran, leading his team to an 8-5 record and playoff contention. ...more

December 14, 2008

Archie Griffin remained in an exclusive club Saturday night. Griffin, the former Ohio State running back and only two-time winner of the Heisman Trophy, still has that unique distinction. Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford won the 74th Heisman Trophy, while Florida quarterback Tim Tebow, seeking a matching bookend for his 2007 model, finished third. ...more

December 14, 2008

Holiday lovers can get into the spirit of the season with a collection of events at the Carrollwood Cultural Center this month. ...more

December 10, 2008