I'm an avid reader. There's something about settling in with a good book that's so satisfying, so mesmerizing, so addicting that, once I start reading, it literally becomes an obsession. The more I read, the more I want to read. It would be quite easy for me to do absolutely nothing else. ...more

February 22, 2009

McKenzie Pest and Termite Inc., now celebrating its 21st year, announces that after two years of development it has launched a lawn program. Against the pest control industry's obsession with harsh chemicals and NPK ratings alone, McKenzie's Lawn Program custom blends organic activators with synthetics to effectively enhance your lawns visual appeal while simultaneously rectifying pest, weed, crab-grass and thatch issues fast and naturally. "Our approach is different because lawn industry standards don't satisfy," said McKenzie Pest and Termite Vice President Cody McKenzie. "People want their lawn to have that luscious, vibrant and healthy green and now they can finally have it." ...more

January 11, 2009

A Christmas Story Hello out there to my fellow Hernando Today readers. I have one of those warm and fuzzy Christmas stories to share. Just when you thought I had nothing good to say. (Hey, that was about property taxes!) ...more

December 25, 2008

Chilly temperatures didn't deter bargain hunters outside the Brandon Best Buy on Thursday when shoppers came early, saw the deals and conquered the cold. ...more

November 28, 2008

Nancy Milwid of Hudson says news media is tilted in favor of Barack Obama. ...more

August 2, 2008

The obsession of many high school students and their parents about getting into a prestige college or university is part of the social scene of our time. So is the experience of parents going deep into hock to finance sending a son or daughter off to Ivy U. or the flagship campus of the state university system. ...more

June 24, 2008

Here's an oxymoron for you: guilty pleasure. Or it should be. Really, now. Assuming your choice of pleasure isn't actually covered by criminal statutes, why feel guilty about it? Especially when it comes to music. ...more

May 22, 2008