The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from a high school football coach who wants to bow his head and kneel during prayers led by his players despite a school district policy prohibiting it. ...more

March 2, 2009

Stop Texting and Drive! That's the "message" that state Sen. Carey Baker is sending to Florida drivers who exchange short text messages on their cell phones and other handheld devices while en route. ...more

February 16, 2009

This week the United States Supreme Court ruled in the case of Vicky Crawford vs. Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee. ...more

January 30, 2009

The conflict between freedom and benign governmental protectionism on occasion meet in strange ways. ...more

January 21, 2009

SEMINOLE - It lingers in the back of their minds while they eat supper together, get ready for school or sing at church. ...more

January 1, 2009

Recently revised rules for the Plant City Christmas Parade disregard the city's ban on distributing candy and beads, instead dictating such trinkets be dispensed only from behind floats, and never thrown. ...more

November 26, 2008

Recently revised rules for the Plant City Christmas Parade disregard the city's ban on distributing candy and beads, instead dictating such trinkets be dispensed only from behind floats, and never thrown. ...more

November 26, 2008

Every single man knows: Walking a dog in the park is a sure babe magnet. Saudi Arabia's Islamic religious police, in their zeal to keep the sexes apart, want to make sure the technique doesn't catch on here. ...more

August 1, 2008

Madeira Beach city commissioners Tuesday night voted to make it unlawful to drink alcoholic beverages at or near pavilions at three city parks — Archibald Park, Kitty Stuart Park and the park at the western end of Johns Pass, the city clerk said today. ...more

July 23, 2008

Consumers can now use Visa debit cards for smaller purchases without entering a personal identification number, the same way they can skip signing receipts. ...more

July 2, 2008