Generations: the sum of the general population's mood, taste, accomplishments, and personality, are as distinct as the people who have lived through them. And while the world has gone in and out of wars, toppled walls separating democracy and communism, and put men on the moon, there remained a common thread pulling everyone together. That thread was the people themselves. ...more

April 1, 2009

Local drivers don't need statistics to tell them that the intersection of U.S. 19 and Ridge Road is a daily focal point of rush-hour bedlam. ...more

January 2, 2009

For one hour of peak driving time each and every Friday morning, car horns are blaring every few seconds as they pass through the intersection. But it isn't because of some inexplicable convergence of bad drivers at the same time every week. Rather, passing motorists are responding to a now-familiar sight: a large hand-written sign inviting them to "Honk for Peace," flanked by a group waving their hands, flags and other signs. ...more

December 27, 2008

To get accepted as a member at the Palm Beach Country Club - founded by Jews during the 1950s when the other clubs in this exclusive resort town were restricted - you have to be more than rich. You have to be a real mensch, a person of character. ...more

December 18, 2008

GIRLS SOCCER With all four county teams trying to fill significant voids, the long-term prognosis is far from certain. ...more

November 10, 2008

What's New: Alternative Energy Drinks The massive energy drink industry keeps getting bigger. Nearly every day there's a new competitor. While Red Bull and similar items push the virtues of caffeine for that added boost, healthier options promote vitamin content or a lack of chemicals or sugar. One common thread: it seems every one of them wants to be the most "EXTREME' drink out there. Here's two of the latest: ...more

February 22, 2008

They seem like three disparate incidents: •The individuals who were attacked by a tiger in the San Francisco Zoo. ...more

January 30, 2008

They seem like three disparate incidents: • The individuals who were attacked by a tiger in the San Francisco Zoo. ...more

January 30, 2008

Busch Entertainment Corp. rolled out new ticket packages for its adventure parks Friday and created a new brand to put them under. The company also raised by $3 the cost of admission at Busch Gardens in Tampa and SeaWorld in Orlando. ...more

November 10, 2007

Few problems in public education are as vexing as the achievement gap between white and minority students, so it's worth celebrating when two local schools show the gap can be erased. ...more

October 22, 2007