The Tampa Bay Buccaneers haven't done a lot right this season, as we know so well. This Sunday was going to provide a break from all that, though, with the "Throwback" game against the Packers - complete with a return to the hideous (yet lovable) Creamsicle uniforms and the winking pirate on the helmets. ...more

November 5, 2009

This is in response to a letter to the editor "Be Prepared" which appeared in the Sept. 11 issue. This letter left me heart sickened and reminded me that hatred and animosity continue to fester. ...more

September 18, 2009

I attended a non-meeting, which was advertised as a "Town Hall Meeting Health Care Reform." It was hosted by state Rep. Betty Reed. ...more

August 10, 2009

I can't understand the thinking of our leaders: federal, state, county, city or others. When times are so hard with people out of work, striving to try and feed their families and keeping a roof over their heads and trying to pay their bills, what happens? The state wants to raise the price of car tags, title transfers and driver's licenses. ...more

July 16, 2009

A 32-year-old woman was arrested for a months-long sexual relationship with a 17-year-old boy. ...more

April 22, 2009

Broke and don't have the time to even worry about stress? There are options, even online courses you can do in your own sweet time. ...more

April 11, 2009

John Elway is saddened for both Jay Cutler and the Denver Broncos in the simmering feud that could end in an ugly split. ...more

March 20, 2009

Pain needs a voice. We describe what hurts to the doctor and he gives us a prescription to fix it, or tells us what to do. Saying what hurts us makes it possible to get well, and we're all good at describing the symptoms. "I have a sharp pain on the left side of my stomach." "I see bright wavy lines that dance around for a few minutes and then my head throbs." ...more

March 18, 2009

The stuff with Jay Cutler sounds more and more like a petulant kid who got his feelings hurt and has gone into full-pout mode, writes Joe Henderson. ...more

March 17, 2009

Dear Abby: My boyfriend, "Josh," won't leave me alone. We have been living together for almost a year, and he is the ultimate over-protector. When I start to leave the house to run errands or anything, he stops me and asks, "Where do you think you're going?" When I tell him, he will then follow me to the location. ...more

March 15, 2009