As the most-watched, most-quoted, most-photographed person to play quarterback at the University of Florida, Tim Tebow doesn't often have to share the stage. He pretty much owns any room he enters, and it has been that way from the moment he signed his scholarship until now. ...more

January 8, 2009

Our society has declared war against all pain. ...more

December 4, 2008

"Tell me how this ends," Army Gen. David Petraeus once asked a reporter. At the time, the U.S. military effort in Iraq was mired in futility. Today, he has his answer. The Iraqi Cabinet has approved a proposed security agreement that calls for the withdrawal of all U.S. troops by the end of 2011. Most Americans would say it's about time. ...more

November 24, 2008

In Part One entitled "Racing Through Life," I bemoaned the fact I had been the victim of hostile Type-A behavior on Sun City Center roads and elsewhere in our wonderful town. I suggested that perhaps we could use a course in town describing the dangers of a Type-A personality and teaching techniques to stop being one. I shared that I had been one in my younger years and still struggle with its problems. The rest of this column discusses the happy ending I've had. ...more

November 19, 2008

It's 8:30 a.m. in Steve Haberlin's class and the students are learning about life and death. ...more

October 9, 2008

For some, the ability to lead their teammates is something that needs to be worked on, a skill that does not come naturally. ...more

September 17, 2008

"Can't" perhaps becomes the biggest hurdle for blind people. For a quarter century, Lighthouse for the Visually Impaired and Blind has been the beacon for some 20,000 people to find a path out of darkness. ...more

September 3, 2008

Accusations she spent too much money on travel didn't stop voters from re-electing Hillsborough County School Board member Susan Valdes to a second term by a comfortable margin. ...more

August 27, 2008

For a quarter of a century now, the Lighthouse for the Visually Impaired and Blind has been the beacon for some 20,000 people to find a path out of darkness. ...more

August 23, 2008

It's easy to think of public art as a luxury in tough financial times, but to create a community with a sense of place, investing in public art is a necessity. ...more

July 20, 2008