I was furious when I first met him. Sure, I was barely 3 years old, so the majority of these memories stem from my parents' stories. But it makes sense; when they brought home a screaming, squirmy pink ball topped with the red curls I'd always dreamed of, I had every reason to be angry. The idea of sharing my parents with a creature they called my brother was unacceptable. ...more

July 22, 2008

I never believed in a "generation gap," even though I was brought up in the '60s when all the teens were pot-smoking flower children compared to their parents who fought the Hun and made the world safe for everyone. ...more

July 15, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - Recycling that stack of newspapers just became easier. The Pasco County School District and county government have teamed up to improve newspaper recycling programs, providing drop-off points for the public at 35 schools across the county. ...more

July 12, 2008

A granddaughter alerted a couple to noises in their garage early this morning, and the trio and a puppy escaped a fire that severely damaged the Palm Harbor home. ...more

July 8, 2008

Use Food As Oil Weapon OK, gas is costing the better part of $4 a gallon. We Americans are disturbed by this, but continue to pay what is necessary to get to where we need to go. We pay it because we either have to work, go to the store, visit sick or dying friends and relatives or have a relaxing day out of the house. ...more

July 2, 2008

The sweet e-mail, featuring a wagging dog, read: "I read your May 20 article on 20 Reasons to Love Gordon Ramsay," wrote Suzy Machamer of Brooksville. "We have another reason. Our granddaughter is one of this season's last three finalists, the culinary student Christina." ...more

June 25, 2008

You know you've gone too far when you make a nudist blush. ...more

June 25, 2008

BRADENTON — One of Julia Earl's daughters constantly asks her grandparents where her mommy is. They tell her that mommy is sleeping. ...more

June 24, 2008

With her shy and soft-spoken demeanor, 11-year-old Riane Lisnock reminds you of Dorothy from "The Wizard of Oz." ...more

June 15, 2008

Marina R. D'Abreau has been passionate about the environment since she was a small child living on the West Indian island of Trinidad, helping her grandparents in their garden. ...more

June 7, 2008