My wife, Ginny, and I were married June 29, 1956. I still had two years of college to complete. Not having much money, we moved into a small prefabricated house of a type that was mass-produced by the thousands, constructed of plywood and used for temporary housing for returning World War II GIs. By 1956, the housing crunch was past, and these units were rented to anyone. ...more

December 20, 2009

Armpocket Sport 20 with touch-through screen for smart phone, iPod and other items ...more

December 19, 2009

Forget the plastic icicles, brightly colored balls and tinsel. ...more

December 18, 2009

Clinging to life at Northbay Hospital after being mauled by a 100-pound Rottweiler, Dallas Lee Walters must have heard his parents telling him they loved him and to keep on fighting. Shortly before he died, the 20-month-old boy raised his arm in the air and made a fist. ...more

December 14, 2009

Dallas Lee Walters was a fighter, to the end. Clinging to life at Northbay Hospital after being mauled by a 100-pound Rottweiler, the toddler must have heard his parents telling him they loved him and to keep on fighting. Shortly before he died, the 20-month-old boy raised his arm in the air and made a fist. ...more

December 14, 2009

A lot of scurrying around has been going on at the Old Lutz School House to get the facility ready for the Christmas season. ...more

December 9, 2009

A Christmas tree is a symbol of holiday giving, and this year, two area agencies are using traditional tree ornaments to provide help for people in need. ...more

December 9, 2009

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - On any evening during the holiday season, hundreds congregate in an unusual spot for some holiday cheer. ...more

December 9, 2009

A lot of scurrying around has been going on at the Old Lutz School House to get the facility ready for the Christmas season. ...more

December 9, 2009

It can sometimes take no more than three seconds for a Christmas tree to become fully engulfed in flames. ...more

December 8, 2009