Surprising statements I was somewhat surprised by the vitriolic letter written by Mr. Dallas Dunlop in the Oct. 18 edition of Hernando Today. Mind you, I said "somewhat surprised" and not totally surprised, because when it comes to the far-left members of the Democratic Party, paranoia certainly runs deep. ...more

October 22, 2009

With his trim dark suit and a fedora pulled low over his eyes, Leonard Cohen looked less like a poet and singer-songwriter Monday night and more like a veteran song-and-dance man working the boards. ...more

October 21, 2009

Investigator succeeds where others fail. ...more

April 1, 2009

So he blew up your brackets. Get over it and root for Tom Izzo, anyway. His Michigan State Spartans are the only ones coming to the Final Four bearing gifts. A stimulus package, you might even say. ...more

March 31, 2009

If you're searching for a phrase to describe the off-season goals of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Raheem Morris just provided a heck of a clue. ...more

March 23, 2009

BRADENTON – Considering the state of the Pittsburgh Pirates, who have endured 16 consecutive losing seasons, this likely will be the year that Eric Hinske's run of World Series appearances comes to an end. But he's still out there doing what he does best. ...more

March 6, 2009

"Night And Day," by Robert B. Parker (Putnam, $26) ...more

March 1, 2009

"Running Hot," by Jayne Ann Krentz (G.P. Putnam's Sons, $24.95) ...more

January 18, 2009

A Christmas gift that comes to life each year, in the form of "The Nutcracker" ballet, depicts a battle between good and evil, with the good guys coming out on top. ...more

December 24, 2008

"Blood Island," by H. Terrell Griffin (Oceanview Publishing, $24.95) ...more

December 7, 2008