In the 1940s, Black's Department Store opened downtown on Drane Street and grew to be one of the town's most popular places to shop. Everybody knew Black's. On Saturday evenings, so many customers flocked to the store you could hardly move. And you would not believe the number of people who were there each Christmas Eve to pick up their layaway items. ...more

September 21, 2008

There are several adjectives that can be used to describe Armwood seniors Mywan Jackson and Rob Jones. The three most common adjectives offensive coordinator Chris Taylor uses are athletic, explosive and versatile. ...more

September 4, 2008

Plenty of screaming and cheering fans watched with amazement at Olympian Michael Phelps's performance as he broke record after record at the Beijing Olympics. ...more

September 3, 2008

The Rays may be young and hungry, but there's plenty to be said for craftiness. And A.J. Pierzynski might just lead the league in that department. ...more

August 25, 2008

Lloy Ball has a knack for making strong suggestions without saying a word. ...more

August 23, 2008

In analyzing the deeper meaning of baseball's myriad statistics, many will insist wins aren't a true measure of a pitcher's worth. ...more

July 6, 2008

The buzz on Coldplay's fourth album was that Chris Martin and friends hadn't made the same album they've made three times before. Admittedly, this says nothing flattering about the band, but it certainly was a necessary adjustment. Had Coldplay continued to refine its sound, the next disc surely would consist of a single sustained piano chord and a quavering, wordless whimper from Martin. ...more

June 26, 2008

In soporific tones, the stranger suggests that I become aware of the weight of my right ear, the back of my head and the web between my toes. The notion seems ridiculous, but I'm desperate, so I comply with her wishes. ...more

June 21, 2008

Mark Twain once quipped, "Everybody complains about the weather, but no one does anything about it." That's not entirely true. A lot of us move away from it. That's why Florida is about to crack along I-10 and become an independent island, which apparently wouldn't disturb the Democrats too much since Floridians have never seemed to be able to develop the knack of voting in the first place, not withstanding that most Floridians are not natives of this state in the first place. But one thing can be said for Florida and its weather: You seldom, if ever, hear of anyone moving out of the state when they retire. ...more

June 20, 2008

Tampa Bay Storm rookie receiver Tyrone Timmons is certainly making the most of his opportunities through the first three games of his professional career. ...more

June 11, 2008