The Florida Democrat who said Republicans want sick people to "die quickly" is again drawing criticism for his harsh rhetoric, this time for making derogatory remarks about a senior Federal Reserve adviser in a radio interview. ...more

October 27, 2009

A Department of Children & Families internal review found some managers at the agency's Tallahassee computer complex used racist slurs, creating a hostile work environment. ...more

December 21, 2008

Dear Hillsborough River, You're boring. Sorry, nothing personal. I actually think you're pretty neat. I like your lazy brown waters and your ability to increase property values while simultaneously threatening the destruction of any structure built within your flood plain. I love what you did with your east bank. The new landscaping looks fabulous. It has that sort of retro-'50s mangrove-forest-meets-new-wave-cypress-swamp groove going on. And your sulfur springs! Wow! They're still going strong, percolating up from the aquifer to perfume the air with the delicate aroma of rotting eggs. As far as I'm concerned, the Suwannee has nothing on you. ...more

December 7, 2008

Dad's daughter gives Hillsborough River a thumbs down after Lowry Park Zoo's tour on the waterway. ...more

December 3, 2008

After reading still another diatribe by our local Democrat sycophant Mr. Geouque, I find myself obliged to reply to his obviously partisan statements. First: "that the economy is essentially sound." Yes it is. ...more

November 2, 2008

Sheriff Benton's supporters in the past have submitted negative comments regarding Ron Grimming's qualifications and length of residency in this county. He certainly is a very qualified candidate when considering his administrative experience as former director of the Florida Highway Patrol and former deputy director of the Illinois State Police. However, it is the negative comments regarding his length of residency that I take issue with. Obviously he has met the legal requirement to run for this office and that alone should be the determining factor. ...more

October 18, 2008

The police chief was right to fire a Brooksville police officer who made derogatory remarks about a female dispatcher and then lied about it, the city manager has decided. ...more

November 21, 2007