Many Americans today are worried about how they look because it is not what they see on television. I have a friend who constantly says that she is depressed. ...more

November 18, 2008

We all want the best for our children. Most of us raise our children the way that we were raised. At both extremes of the parenting chart we will get similar results. At one end the parent maintains control over the child completely. The other end has no boundaries or limits with complete control going to the child. At either end of the parenting chart the results will be negative for the child and others. The goal is to achieve balance with the child. ...more

November 7, 2008

Theo M. Chastain of New Port Richey says Barack Obama's stance on abortion is courageous. ...more

August 27, 2008

the taxpayers. ...more

May 11, 2008

On the whole, Americans want their politicians to hew to the political center and govern with a healthy dose of pragmatism. Yet we live in the most bitterly partisan era in memory, when the dominant voices in both parties are more ideological and less willing to compromise, and the politics they practice too often is a mean-spirited, take-no-prisoners enterprise. ...more

December 31, 2007

"A Christmas Story" is coming to the Carrollwood Playhouse for the first time. Rehearsals are under way for the holiday performance that opens at 8 p.m. Nov. 30 at 4331 Gunn Highway. ...more

November 21, 2007

"A Christmas Story" is coming to the Carrollwood Playhouse for the first time. ...more

November 14, 2007

Cummings: The Bucs are not a brutal team as some suggested they would be, but they're not a great team either. So, for those of you who had them going either 7-9, 8-8 or 9-7, pat yourselves on the back. ...more

November 1, 2007

These days, the middle ground looks awfully good to David Accomando. He has been to the extremes, from millionaire to pauper, via gambling. ...more

September 9, 2007