LAND O' LAKES - A school under construction in the Trinity and Odessa area has been given a name to match its location - Odessa Elementary. ...more

December 17, 2009

With 76 percent of the vote, the Florida citrus growers overwhelmingly voted to continue funding a self-imposed tax to conduct canker and greening research for another six years. Consensus was reached through a statewide referendum that concluded Wednesday. ...more

December 14, 2009

Proponents of building a commuter rail system to service the Bay Area received some welcome news this week when the state Senate easily passed legislation to push forward the $1.2 billion transportation project. ...more

December 12, 2009

Is there anything in the state statutes, or normally in association by-laws, that prohibits the president from making a motion? We are being told by some members that Robert's Rules prohibit the president from making a motion. Even if that was true, my understanding is that Robert's Rules are only a guide to conducting a meeting. What is your opinion? ...more

December 6, 2009

I have written to you previously about a potential vote our condominium complex entertained to opt out of the state statute. This was recommended by our management company. ...more

November 29, 2009

Thanks to 220 courageous U.S. representatives who voted yes, we now have a chance for health care reform. ...more

November 17, 2009

Rep. Tom Rooney, please reconsider your last opportunity to support reform in the upcoming final House vote. I have a friend who has unbearable back pain and has been given powerful narcotics but no other treatment for it because she is not old enough for Medicare, is unsure of what her work record is and so is not eligible for SSDI (disability,) was helped to get on Medicaid but since it is share of cost she can neither see a doctor in his office nor be admitted to a hospital for any effective length of time. She has a hole in her esophagus and has been told to just "watch it." She can hardly swallow anything and has somehow not qualified for tests for this situation. The only way she can be seen in a medical setting is in the ER where they have to treat her but they count the minutes before they send he back out to bear her pain alone. ...more

November 15, 2009

The board of fire commissioners elected a new chairwoman Wednesday. They decided they didn't want to wait until December to switch chairs - although the former chairman didn't want to relinquish his seat quietly. ...more

November 13, 2009

After three years of having no truly safe way to cross U.S. 301 in golf carts to get to Wal-Mart, Sun City Center area residents have help on the way. ...more

November 11, 2009

National health care has become the rule in every industrialized country in the world except for the richest one, the United States. This is a national disgrace that must end. Since the insurance industry has decided to place profitability before patient care, your help is necessary to end this morally reprehensible practice and once and for all guarantee Americans health insurance as a right. Many eyes are trained on Congress now and failing to carry out this popular mandate will surely jeopardize your personal chance for re-election. Do your duty and help protect the electorate which has allowed you the great privilege of service in Washington. Don't let yourself or your constituents down; you know what is right, and vote for health care reform. ...more

November 11, 2009