The teen birth rate in America rose sharply between 1986 and 1991, when it hit an all-time high of 61.8 births per 1,000 girls. Then it began a steady decline, plummeting 34 percent between 1991 and 2005, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. ...more

December 6, 2007

We were in Sebring Sunday evening, mistakenly thinking the stores stayed open until 9 p.m., but we were wrong, it was Sunday and they close at 8 p.m. We checked out very fast with no other customers in line. As much as I dislike shopping I have learned one thing by that experience and it's to shop after 6 p.m. on Sundays and not have to wait in line. With that in mind, I will write down a list of gifts to get on the next four Sundays shortly before the stores close. It could save my sanity by not having to cope with the super long lines and crowds that will surely be around every other day until after Christmas. ...more

November 29, 2007

Tampa police are investigating a body found in a ditch alongside North Dale Mabry Highway. ...more

November 27, 2007

My doll was given to me by a friend, who received it when she was a little girl. I believe it is about 50 years old. ...more

November 17, 2007

TAMPA - Police are investigating an apparent suicide that occurred about 6 p.m. today inside an Ybor City record store. ...more

November 16, 2007

"One morning I shot an elephant in my pajamas. How he got in my pajamas, ...more

November 12, 2007

They really mean it this time, honest. The National Weather Service says some cooler weather is coming, with a dip in temperatures appearing as early as this morning. ...more

November 2, 2007

TAMPA - They really mean it this time, honest. The National Weather Service says some cooler weather is coming, with a dip in temperatures appearing as early as Friday morning. ...more

November 1, 2007

An unidentified man was struck and killed Wednesday trying to cross a heavily congested section of U.S. 19, New Port Richey police said. ...more

November 1, 2007

Patience. Eventually our endless summer will have an end. Maybe by Wednesday. ...more

October 19, 2007