Regarding "Exhaustion A Fear As Schools Fit In Fitness" (Metro, June 10): More than twice as many children are overweight today compared to 1980. If this trend continues, this generation may be the first to not outlive their parents. ...more

June 12, 2008

I'm always amazed when I see small children swimming confidently in deep water. These days that's not unusual because swim lessons are considered one of the basics of children's activities. ...more

June 8, 2008

It's not that Freedom's Sarah Cardozo is fearless. "No," she said, "I do get nervous." ...more

May 20, 2008

Chris Simms no longer conjures the image of a valiant fallen warrior. With his spleen injury now nearly two years into his past, he seems more like a wounded deer aimlessly wandering the woods. ...more

May 4, 2008

Seeing how well the Lightning has played the past few weeks since defenseman Dan Boyle's return from a lengthy injury, it is tough not to wonder: What if? ...more

February 16, 2008

TAMPA - Tampa woman driving a 2000 Ford Expedition tried to run over a man on a customized tricycle Sunday, police say. The woman then fired a gun at the tricyclist. ...more

February 11, 2008

What happened in Highlands County? Is is not important enough for family time to allow our hard working men and women truck drivers to come home and find a safe place to park the big rig for a short period? Is our truck driver husband or wives values not important, or have we forgotten this and just decided to be hard-nosed about it? There are plenty of empty parking lots in the county. What's the big deal? Why can't truckers park there without incident? Truckers are not destroying property or harming anybody. They just want to see their families. ...more

February 10, 2008

0 to 10 points You're not much of a risk-taker from a culinary or kinetic motion standpoint. Sitting on the vibrating Footsie Wootsie massage chair is probably all you could handle. Sip some Pepto and sit on a bench while everyone else has fun. ...more

February 6, 2008

Dear Abby: My husband and I have been married five years. My husband's stepdad died two years ago. After the funeral, we offered to have his mother come live with us until she got back on her feet. ...more

February 3, 2008

Regarding "Saudis OK Women In Hotels Alone" (Nation/World, Jan. 22): Woman in Saudi Arabia can now stay in a hotel or furnished apartment without a male guardian - as long as a local police station is notified. Wow, talk about an enlightened society! ...more

January 23, 2008