While everyone is enjoying the three-day Memorial Day weekend, the traditional start to the summer travel and leisure season, we hope they will take a moment to reflect on the real purpose of the holiday formerly known as Decoration Day: Honoring the men and women who have lost their lives while members of the nation's military. ...more

May 23, 2009

While I sympathize with Mary Shofi Volpe on the proposed cuts for state workers (letters, March 30), please allow me to share the private sector experience. ...more

April 1, 2009

W hile the rest of the world wonders what is going to save it from economic ruin, Tampa's salvation rises on Adamo Drive. ...more

March 22, 2009

While the community at large is unlikely to get a glimpse of WCI's financial condition until the end of this month at the earliest, the current economic climate makes it doubtful there will be any improvement in either cash flow or assets at the beleaguered developer. ...more

January 28, 2009

While we congratulate the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) for taking what appears to be a positive step forward by establishing two standing committees to be headed by Commissioner Rocco (Budget) and Commissioner Druzbick (Economic Development), we hope these efforts produce better decisions. ...more

January 11, 2009

While University of Florida gridiron fans are gearing up for Saturday's SEC title matchup against Alabama - with a spot in the national championship game on the line - the man about to assume the highest office in the land also is making college football part of his game plan. ...more

December 5, 2008

While I'm no fan of Barack Obama, it's hard to not be proud of the fact that Americans have shed enough of their prejudices to elect a black man president. As a nation we're not that far removed from segregated classrooms, separate drinking fountains and other racist policies, but we have progressed mightily very quickly. ...more

November 19, 2008

While I'm no fan of Barack Obama, it's hard to not be proud of the fact that Americans have shed enough of their prejudices to elect a black man president. ...more

November 19, 2008

While the dream of becoming an American citizen is a priceless thing, the cost has become prohibitively expensive. ...more

September 29, 2008

While China is eager to dominate global trade, "Made in China" gets scarier all the time. ...more

September 23, 2008