Tuesday afternoon I listened as an eager, young Republican congressman assured me that government-run health care was bad for me because it would take away my freedom and prove costly. What he didn't say was that he already enjoyed government-run health insurance and didn't have to pay a cent for it. ...more

August 1, 2009

Regulators have shut down banks in Florida, New Jersey, Ohio and Oklahoma, boosting to 68 the number of federally insured banks to fail this year amid the pressures of the weak economy and mounting loan defaults. ...more

July 31, 2009

I thought that the Freedom of Choice Act (FOCA) was not going to happen and that taxpayers would not be forced to fund abortions. ...more

July 30, 2009

The Southwest Florida Water Management District and Hernando County will conduct a public workshop next Thursday, focusing on the Centralia and Willow Sink watersheds. ...more

July 26, 2009

Regarding "Where's world market?" (Letters, July 21): ...more

July 24, 2009

Hundreds of people lined up at Five Star Dental Care July 11 to take dentist Jeff Bynum up on his offer to provide free services for anyone without insurance or enough money to pay for treatments. Many camped out overnight at the office. Bynum said the event was a great success. ...more

July 22, 2009

I write as an immigrant of 12 years from Britain, who recently became a citizen. I love this country, but its health system in no way compares to the National Health system of Britain, which I always found to be excellent. America's health system is at the mercy of private insurers, who have no business dealing with people's health because they work solely for profit, not for a good health result. And the cost ...! ...more

July 20, 2009

Physicians need to more specifically itemize their bills. For instance, a $100 charge could perhaps read: Lab work $35 ($15 medically needed, $20 legally defensive) $40 malpractice insurance ($25 of which is for attorney advertising.) ...more

July 18, 2009

Praising and prodding Congress, President Barack Obama on Wednesday said a vast reform of the nation's health insurance system is required to head off instability to families, industry and the government itself. ...more

July 15, 2009

Pasco County commissioners this morning get their first look at the proposed 2009-10 budget – a spending plan that promises to make major changes in the way county government responds to residents. ...more

July 14, 2009