I am outraged by Ron Smith's comment ("Agency spends $20,000 on food," front page, Nov. 24) regarding the excessive catering bills for the working lunches: "I think you're nitpicking, end of subject." I have had working lunches in my lifetime, but they never came anywhere near $155.94, even with the tip included. ...more

November 27, 2009

Thank you, Tribune, for your Wednesday article on Mallory Code ("Code's fight inspired scores," front page, Nov. 11). ...more

November 14, 2009

The Oct. 26 issue of the paper carried a story on the front page about the work Father Michael Cannon of St. James Catholic Church is doing, in Lake Placid, titled "A Sense of Community." ...more

October 30, 2009

After someone stole one of our newspaper racks and left its dented carcass behind a grocery store, I compiled a list of reasons not to steal a newspaper rack and leave its dented carcass behind a grocery store in an effort to discourage future crimes of this nature. ...more

October 21, 2009

On the front page of the Sunday, Oct. 4 Tampa Tribune it said "new boss, Martinez aren't strangers." ...more

October 9, 2009

I wanted to take an opportunity to applaud the faculty, law enforcement and support staff at the University of South Florida. ...more

October 7, 2009

The article on the front page of Highlands Today on June 10, was a well deserved tribute to Fred Leavitt and the organization he has grown from the ground up here in Highlands County, The Primal Connection. ...more

June 12, 2009

All that hard work has paid off. The seniors have collected their awards and accolades, and are just waiting on the diplomas. ...more

May 24, 2009

In response to "College grants favor wealthy" (Front page, May 10): I am a junior in high school, living in the Westchase community, working just as hard as anyone else to obtain a grant from Bright Futures. If receiving this scholarship was based on family income, I would have it covered. However, course grades, test scores and community service hours determine the amount that Bright Futures grants students. ...more

May 16, 2009

On April 2 you reported on Gov. Charlie Crist's proposed purchase of 72,500 acres of U.S. Sugar land near the Everglades ("Recession Decimates Everglades Land Deal," front page). ...more

April 9, 2009