Despite unexpected rain and persistent wind, more than 80 golfers wielded their sticks Monday at Fox Hollow Golf Club to raise money for military families. ...more

March 25, 2009

Despite unexpected rain and persistent wind, more than 80 golfers wielded their sticks today at Fox Hollow Golf Club to raise money for military families. ...more

March 23, 2009

Fred Palensar of Holiday wants ordinary people, not business executives and ex-politicians, on the utility rate-setting Florida Public Service Commission. ...more

March 7, 2009

SeaWorld's Animal Rescue Team has released a manatee rescued 26 years ago back into the wild. ...more

February 27, 2009

Erin and John Ligori took time last week to stroll around the elegant custom-built house they purchased a year ago, where cats are allowed to hop up on the kitchen counters - dogs too. ...more

February 18, 2009

Admission to the Florida State Fair today will be free to patrons attending after 4 p.m. ...more

February 11, 2009

Austie Heacock began taking a walk Monday for veterans who can't. Heacock calls it a hike, but it's really a long trek - 150 miles or so across the state - to benefit the Wheelin' Sportsmen, which provides the disabled with opportunities to enjoy outdoor activities including hunting, fishing and birdwatching. ...more

February 4, 2009

According to some old timers around here, this winter has been colder than usual. The hard freeze we experienced a few weeks ago, coupled with this weekend's cool overnight lows, have some people looking forward to summer. While it has been chilly, and even cold a couple of early mornings, we must snap ourselves into reality: This isn't that bad. ...more

February 1, 2009

Election No-Brainer There are two questions that I wish to elaborate on about this upcoming presidential election. ...more

October 11, 2008

I have watched, listened and read with tongue in cheek as the spin doctors of our two respective presidential candidates seek to discredit and vilify each other. Is anyone else getting sick and tired of the mud slinging and negativity employed in politics from the national on down to the local level? I think you are! I recently had an appointment at the West Palm Beach V.A. hospital, where I used my time between exams to talk a little politics with other vets. What I found was nearly all are feeling betrayed by our own government, frustrated by the outsourcing of our jobs overseas, angry with our faulty immigration policy, and wondering when our elected leaders are going to start listening to "we the people." ...more

October 4, 2008