Millions, including the minions fawning over the popular, blood-sucking Dracula, may lift their "Cross-equivalent," perhaps one of the vampire's long, sharp teeth, against the politically incorrect, "right wing" thoughts bared here. ...more

November 27, 2009

Oct. 4 is the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals, which means Father Bill Swengros once again will bless the children's pets at St. Stephen Catholic School. And it's extremely important to my 11-year-old son, Ian, that his Yorkie, Cookie, be sprinkled with holy water from the aspergillum (the holy water sprinkler thingamajiggy) and be duly blessed by Father Bill. ...more

March 9, 2009

I'm still not quite over the movie "Jaws," which came out in 1975. I rarely go into the Gulf, and when I do, I sense that sharp teeth could slice through my leg at any moment. Somehow, it's hard to relax. ...more

August 2, 2008

Wildlife officials are trying to track down a monkey recently spotted running around a Clay County subdivision. ...more

July 6, 2008

ORANGE PARK, Fla. (AP) - Wildlife officials are trying to track down a monkey recently spotted running around a Clay County subdivision. ...more

July 3, 2008

GO FISHING is a daily look at the area fishing scene through the eyes of local charter boat captains and fishing guides. Today: Ray Markham. ...more

May 28, 2008

They're big, spiny and hungry and have chosen Boca Grande as home. ...more

May 2, 2008

Fossil hunters say they have discovered bones of two massive meat-eating dinosaurs in Africa. ...more

February 15, 2008