Alan R. Waishkey of Port Richey wonders why some people ridicule the religious aspects of Christmas. ...more

December 27, 2008 |

Friends and former students of Jesuit's longest-serving president, Father Joseph Doyle, expressed their feelings about him in postings to TBO.com following his death. ...more

December 17, 2008 |

USF and our wonderful Bulls continue to shine in our hearts! ...more

December 11, 2008 |

A small group of students offered free hugs at Middleton High School on Monday to promote kindness and caring. ...more

December 2, 2008 |

A small group of students offered free hugs at Middleton High School today to promote kindness and caring. The effort is part of an international tolerance movement, says the Middleton student who started the local effort, Molly McConnell. Today was chosen, she said, because it is the deadline for all school districts to have an anti-bullying policy to comply with a new state law. ...more

December 1, 2008 |

Like me, many people will reduce their income to barely one third of the original upon retirement. It may be a health issue or just a choice that should be respected. After all, the law allows one to do that, after 65 years of age, with the return of one's Social Security contributions. ...more

December 1, 2008 |

Boo-Hoo-Hoo Now we have "Daddy" (Chris Kingsley) crying to the newspaper and referring to people who wrote letters against his daughter's letter as "whackos." ...more

November 14, 2008 |

One of the greatest joys of life is the bond we share with our pets. ...more

October 19, 2008 |

Josephine Kendzior of New Port Richey thanks state Rep. Tom Anderson and secretary Evelynn Haas from help during "my crises." ...more

October 18, 2008 |

We have been searching for the right words to express how truly blessed we feel with the outpouring of sympathy from the Tampa Bay community. Still, we cannot begin to let you know how much your support means to us at our most difficult time. ...more

October 6, 2008 |