Although I walk regularly, I don't do any other form of exercise. I do clean the house, garage and lanai; trim small palms; wash the car; cook meals; do the laundry; tend my garden; help friends with a few chores; and run errands. Shouldn't that be enough to keep me limber? Evidently not! As one senior friend put it, "When I drop something on the floor, I need to plan how I'm going to pick it up." Boy, does he have a point! ...more

November 4, 2009

I read the story in the Oct. 28 The Tampa Tribune about Trevor Keezor and his experience with Home Depot. ...more

October 31, 2009

Firecrackers, hot dogs, families, parades, patriotism... What are your July 4 memories? Do you have an Independence Day story that sticks in your mind? ...more

June 25, 2009

Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, a tenacious negotiator, loved to communicate her mood and intentions in a more subtle way — through her brooches. ...more

April 1, 2009

Center fielder Fernando Perez' wrist injury is worse than originally thought, and his projected return has been pushed back from three months to four or five, Rays executive vice president Andrew Friedman said today. ...more

March 22, 2009

LAKE PLACID A Lake Placid man remained in jail Tuesday on a $30,000 bond after being charged with burglary of over $1,300 worth of tools from his boss's work vehicles. ...more

March 4, 2009

With her head bandaged in gauze, Summer Moll waved at her grandmother, father and reporters today like a movie star in a limousine instead of a toddler in a car seat. ...more

January 29, 2009

WRESTLING While host Brandon cruises to first as expected at 25th annual Tony Ippolito Wrestling Tournament, Springstead finishes third behind Bradenton-Manatee to fall short of second-place goal. ...more

January 24, 2009

MVP PROFILE Little Known NCT senior Shayne Gracteroly finds out hard work does pay off. ...more

January 8, 2009

WRESTLING RAMIREZ, CADORET BOTH POST 5-0 EFFORTS ...more

January 4, 2009