Next week, our country will observe two celebrations, the 234th birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps on Nov. 10 and Veterans Day on Nov. 11.The Marine Corps birthday is the biggest celebration of the year for Marines. ...more

November 7, 2009

For four days, he floated in the shark-infested waters of the Philippine Sea after the U.S. Navy cruiser he was on was sunk by a Japanese submarine. ...more

October 21, 2009

Mayor Pam Iorio joined Seminole Tribe leaders Tuesday morning to dedicate a Native American-themed public art installation at Cotanchobee Fort Brooke Park. ...more

September 23, 2009

Mayor Pam Iorio joined Seminole Tribe leaders this morning to dedicate a Native American-themed public art installation at Cotanchobee Fort Brooke Park. Apache artist Bob Haozous was selected in 2002 from a national call to artists and commissioned by the city to create "Ceremonial Space," a stainless-steel structure. ...more

September 22, 2009

Where is the welcome-home ceremony being held for our troops returning from Iraq? ...more

July 9, 2009

New law a life saver A recent article in this paper indicates the state of Florida has finally caught up with my 2007 Buick Lucerne. Since the day I drove it out of the Rick Mathews Buick parking lot, it lets me know if I have failed to fasten my seat belt. If I have a passenger in the other front seat, the car also beeps again to indicate that the other seat belt should also be fastened. ...more

July 5, 2009

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June 25, 2009

Since his early teens, Kyle Johnson has been a fan of jazz. The U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class is also a trumpet player and an admirer of international jazz artist Arturo Sandoval. ...more

June 14, 2009

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April 14, 2009

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April 2, 2009