The letter from the surrogate of Brian Blair (Letters, Nov. 26) aptly sums up why he lost. Arrogant delusion might be a good way to describe it. Once I read "One of the most popular political figures in Tampa Bay," I thought what mood altering drug is this person on? One of the most cringe-worthy buffoons in Tampa Bay, I could have bought. ...more

December 1, 2008

Week two of our vacation road trip took my wife, Rebekah, and me deep into Maine and all the way to the port of Bar Harbor. The long Tampa summer has been hot and oppressive, so we were more than ready for a good dose of refreshing September in New England. ...more

September 17, 2008

Week two of our vacation road trip took my wife, Rebekah, and me deep into Maine and all the way to the port of Bar Harbor. The long Tampa summer has been hot and oppressive, so we were more than ready for a good dose of refreshing September in New England. ...more

September 17, 2008

What To Do When Trust Turns To Suspicion Dear Lyn: My husband has been memory-impaired for some time. His doctor called it Alzheimer's. Lately, my husband is suspicious of everyone and everything. He's always been very trusting. Now he accuses me of taking things and doing things I haven't done. He locks all the doors and no longer likes our neighbors. Will this continue? It's really hard for me. The doctor put him on a new medication a few weeks before this began. - Isolated in my own home ...more

May 23, 2008

At the center of the housing crisis, we're told, is someone called the "predatory lender." Such is the myth driving the housing debate in Washington, where both Democrats and Republicans are rushing toward a mortgage bailout. ...more

May 3, 2008

King Reflections A very long time ago Dr. Martin Luther King bought me a bus ticket to conscience and enlightenment. It was a long ride for me, from where I was at that time. ...more

January 23, 2008

While the college football literati in our fair state focused on the interesting ascent of South Florida or the troubles in Gainesville, another team quietly had been going about its business. ...more

October 12, 2007