Jarred by new jobless alarms, Congress quickly approved legislation Thursday to keep unemployment checks flowing through the holidays in December and into the new year for a million or more laid-off Americans whose benefits are running out. ...more

November 21, 2008

It's mid-November and time is running out. Let's face facts: It's never too late to start thinking about ... ...more

November 14, 2008

Forget Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. The Super Bowl is coming to Tampa on Feb. 1, and that means the merchandizing machine has begun to grind. ...more

November 12, 2008

The screams of joy carried down historic Seventh Avenue in Ybor City. Their man had done it. ...more

November 5, 2008

Everybody loves a parade, especially the people of Philadelphia who haven't had anything to cheer about in, oh, about a quarter century or so. ...more

November 3, 2008

Last year at this time I wrote a short piece about the 9-11 Remembrance happening at the Heron's Garden. I did not say anything about that date but I will this year. ...more

September 12, 2008

Plant High School's Danceros returned with a slew of awards from the recent Universal Dance Association Camp at the University of Central Florida in Orlando. The team placed first for Home Routine, received the Rock Star Award the first night of camp and took the Leadership Award for the third consecutive year. The team's seven seniors were selected as All Stars, receiving an invitation to dance in Paris on New Year's Eve. Every team member received Superior Ribbons, earning the Danceros the All Superior Award. ...more

August 13, 2008