The tea party movement has riled plenty of people, but especially those who drink the stuff. ...more

March 13, 2010

To become relevant on a national stage late in the college basketball season, there is usually a moment that amplifies the arrival for a long downtrodden program such as the University of South Florida. ...more

February 7, 2010

Aside from health-care reform, probably the most divisive issue in Washington today is the $787 billion economic stimulus program. ...more

December 12, 2009

Rihanna says dealing with the media attention after being assaulted in February by ex-boyfriend Chris Brown was humiliating. But she now hopes to speak for young women who are afraid to talk openly about domestic violence. ...more

November 3, 2009

Florida quarterback Tim Tebow is "head-butting people" again after missing practice repetitions last week because of a sore lower back. ...more

August 25, 2009

Suddenly, Steven Stamkos is shining. The highly touted - and some would say overhyped - No. 1 pick has jumped back into the conversation as one of the NHL's top rookies with a late-season surge. ...more

March 22, 2009

Donna Byrne's horses are happy. Settled into stalls at a horse auction north of Ocala, Tonto and Jay spent today resting and munching on grain. But they have a long ride ahead of them. ...more

February 21, 2009

Bush's recent presidency brings up an important question. Why do people having the best of intentions make mistakes? I'm sure Bush doesn't have a mean bone in his body, but he has made serious mistakes in judgment throughout his life. Giving up alcohol was his greatest achievement. But it didn't make him either wise or saintly. We all make mistakes in judgment. I believe this is because our negative fearful and angry reactions are not to be trusted. They make us believe we are doing the right thing, but in reality they are the cause of most of our deep-seated personal problems as well as our relationship problems. They also keep us in the dark as to the truth of our own actions. Killing the messenger has yet to go out of style. ...more

February 3, 2009

A judge on Friday denied a motion from Casey Anthony's defense attorneys to remove prosecutors from her murder trial but ruled that the defense team can inspect woods where the remains of her slain toddler were found. ...more

January 30, 2009

The grandfather of a slain Florida toddler has been located in a Daytona Beach motel, shortly after authorities reported he had gone missing. ...more

January 23, 2009