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November 2, 2009

There were several friends who commented somewhat favorable about last week's column regarding our country's financial state and what I surmised was causing the problem. One fellow found an error and wrote me an e-mail on the story about a couple who could not pronounce the name of the town they were in and asked the employee of a Burger King to pronounce the name of where they were very slowly Burrrrrr, gerrrrrr, Kiiiing. ...more

April 2, 2009

In the world of hot peppers, the jalapeño is the equivalent of Rodney Dangerfield: The darn pepper gets no respect. ...more

February 12, 2009

Do you generally like bacon on your hot dog? Or pancake syrup with your sweet potato fries? ...more

February 5, 2009

A woman is accused of leaving her 6-month-old unattended in a running truck while getting Mexican fast food, deputies said. ...more

January 24, 2009

Looking to beef up your mojo this holiday season? Burger King Corp. may have just the thing. The home of the Whopper has launched a new men's body spray called "Flame." The company describes the spray as "the scent of seduction with a hint of flame-broiled meat." ...more

December 19, 2008

TAMPA Local artist Eileen Goldenberg finished second in the national "My Wendy, My Way" Art Contest. She received $5,000 for her painting, which depicted the fast food chain's iconic character participating in the Gasparilla Parade. The contest required incorporating Wendy into the local community. ...more

December 10, 2008

TAMPA Local artist Eileen Goldenberg is one of three finalists for the national "My Wendy, My Way" Art Contest, which boasts a $25,000 award. Goldenberg's painting of the fast food chain's classic Wendy's icon dressed for the Gasparilla Parade and frolicking on Bayshore Boulevard "captured the spirit" of the contest, said spokeswoman Lauren Knox. ...more

December 9, 2008

The Secret Is Out A Wal-Mart employee in Uniondale, N.Y., told The Associated Press on Monday that the store will start selling Apple's iPhone, confirming media reports over the weekend. The employee, who would not give his name, did not know when the phones would go on sale. ...more

December 9, 2008

An off-duty firefighter saved a fast-food customer's life Saturday morning by performing the Heimlich maneuver. ...more

December 6, 2008