Jim Gries had written of the life and times of our poor unappreciated teachers. He described their day thusly: A teacher will have breakfast and prepare for the upcoming day around 6:30 a.m. Arrive at work 7:40 to begin preparing for class. After working through lunch, the day concludes around 3:45 p.m. Before going home they are expected to meet with parents, make copies and enter grades and a few other chores. A dedicated teacher will work from home grading papers and making lesson plans late into the night. ...more

December 5, 2008

Fighting Words Re: "Highly Paid Teachers Need To Improve, Too," by Don Plezia in the Nov. 27 edition of Hernando Today. ...more

December 2, 2008

Everything was bigger this year. There were more volunteers, more food and more deliveries. ...more

November 28, 2008

Grace Fredlake and her younger sister, Hannah, compete at everything. ...more

September 24, 2008

Dear Abby: My 31-year-old son calls me only when he's in need of something - like bailing him out of jail. He never calls just to say hello or ask how I am. ...more

August 24, 2008

GO FISHING is a daily look at the area fishing scene through the eyes of local charter boat captains and fishing guides. Today: Mel Berman. ...more

August 23, 2008

A bribe often works to get someone to do what someone else wants. ...more

July 24, 2008

About 200,000 Hillsborough County school kids are pretty much at a loose end. ...more

July 23, 2008

About 200,000 Hillsborough County school kids are pretty much at a loose end. ...more

July 23, 2008

A typical day at Equestrian Club Country's horse camp begins with breakfast - for the horses, that is. ...more

July 16, 2008