The communities located in the six-square-mile area just west of the University of South Florida's Tampa campus once represented gross crime, blight, decay and poverty. Last week, with more than 1,300 people in attendance, the 3,000-member USF Area Community Civic Association, Inc. (USFACCA) commemorated its 20th year of success by honoring 35 of its "unsung heroes." Today, their accomplishments stand as a case study of leadership, community organization and cooperation. ...more

October 22, 2009

The timing could not be better with three events that occurred this past weekend (March 15) Mentoring article in Parade Magazine, a seminar on bullying in North Carolina and good deeds by citizens across the country. ...more

March 29, 2009

BRADENTON – Considering the state of the Pittsburgh Pirates, who have endured 16 consecutive losing seasons, this likely will be the year that Eric Hinske's run of World Series appearances comes to an end. But he's still out there doing what he does best. ...more

March 6, 2009

When Plant quarterback Aaron Murray went down with a broken leg and dislocated ankle on Oct. 16 against Hillsborough, many people wrote off the Panthers. But then backup Phillip Ely stepped up, as did the running game and receivers Orson Charles and Allen Sampson, and the Plant defense rose to the occasion. ...more

December 17, 2008

Every football team has its share of standouts. The difference in whether or not that football team is successful in the long run is the play of the supporting cast around the star players. ...more

December 5, 2008

Please allow me to use this medium to thank many people. ...more

November 20, 2008

GAINESVILLE It appears backup QB Cameron Newton just can't get a break this season. ...more

November 5, 2008

They don't get much publicity. They're not elected. They're hardly household names. For that matter, they don't even get paid. ...more

October 26, 2008

Eddie Rosenbaum once shared the dream of every youth football player to line up at quarterback and be the one to lead his team to victory. ...more

September 19, 2008

After having the pleasure of attending the performance of "Aida" (you no doubt have read the five-star review that Gerri Matchus wrote about it,) I had the unexpected privilege of speaking to "Aida's" husband. ...more

September 10, 2008