Here's an assortment of opinions, ramblings, ravings and rantings as my Christmas gift to you, dear reader. No, no, no need to get me any present in return! ...more

December 5, 2009

They call this rivalry weekend in college football, and for fans here in the Sunshine State, we all know what that means: bragging rights between Gators and Seminoles are on the line for another year. ...more

November 28, 2009

A year after an unruly crowd trampled a worker to death at a Walmart store, America's retailers are preparing for another Black Friday, the blockbuster shopping day after Thanksgiving. Along with offering $300 laptops and $99 navigation devices, stores are planning new safety measures to make sure the festive day does not take another deadly turn. ...more

November 12, 2009

This is no April Fool's joke, you have just two weeks to get your taxes into the IRS. There are some changes to keep in mind as you prepare your taxes; many are a reflection of our economic predicament. ...more

April 1, 2009

Trial was delayed yet again Wednesday for two suspects charged with attempted first-degree murder in connection with the severe beating of a man known as "The Walker." ...more

December 4, 2008

Trial was delayed yet again Wednesday for two suspects charged with attempted first-degree murder. ...more

December 4, 2008

Researchers have begun documenting what they dub the "Truman syndrome," a delusion afflicting people who are convinced that their lives are secretly playing out on a reality TV show. Scientists say the disorder underscores the influence pop culture can have on mental conditions. ...more

November 24, 2008

It's a $150 billion gamble. That's the size of the newly enlarged financial lifeline the U.S. government threw tottering insurance giant American International Group on Monday, expanding an aid package that's gradually grown since it began as an $85 billion loan in September. ...more

November 11, 2008

Hillsborough County sheriff's Deputy Landon "L.T." Cochran is founder of the Plant City Center for Paranormal Research. Since the Sci-Fi hit series "Ghost Hunters" took paranormal mainstream, dozens of groups have emerged across the nation. Cochran, however, says he has been interested in paranormal activity his entire life. ...more

August 27, 2008

Sen. Barack Obama stood before a sea of cheering admirers on Thursday and sought to inspire fresh cooperation among American allies to defeat terrorism and other threats. ...more

July 25, 2008