This military base in the far West Texas desert stood as the last Army post in America where if you were old enough to fight and die for your country, you were old enough to drink a beer. ...more

May 30, 2008

It must be apparent that after 50 years of the embargo you have only succeeded in inflicting poverty and pain on several generations of the poor people of Cuba. The Castro brothers have never missed a meal, yet the vengeful attitude generated by the failure of the Bay of Pigs continued to be the core philosophy behind our economic embargo, which only punishes people born long after 1958 and the fall of the Batiste regime. Representatives Ros-Lehtnen and the Balart brothers have labored to inflict these policies, not with any real hope of bringing down the Castros, but rather due to a refusal to recognize that it is over, that Cuba would be a happier place, all 11 million of its citizens, if the revenge and punishment were abandoned. ...more

May 5, 2008

Nearly two centuries after a flawed survey placed Georgia's northern line just short of the Tennessee River, some legislators are suddenly thirsting to set the record straight. ...more

February 9, 2008

Easy Answer In response to: "Is There Life In Spring Hill?" Perhaps you should have kept pondering on whether or not to put your opinion into print. ...more

February 3, 2008

Clay Sink's pioneers loom as larger-than-life role models in this enclave tucked away in the Withlacoochee State Forest. For generations, residents have handed down their stories. ...more

December 26, 2007

As the year comes to an end, we are faced with a holiday that is the most celebrated in the world. Christmas is a special time of year in this country. Its traditions go back a long way in history. ...more

December 15, 2007

It's the time of year when we make favorite family dishes, and some of those are pies. Treasured recipes are passed down through generations, and it's worth it to do a crust from scratch. It might seem daunting, but pie crusts are actually very simple. The first step: believe in yourself. Making a pie crust requires a little practice and "also a large dose of an I-can-do-this attitude," said Maggie Kroboth Green, an editor of the 75th anniversary "Joy of Cooking." Many cooks use a food processor to mix the dough. It is quicker, but it's easy to overprocess if you're not careful. It's important to process just until the dough starts to form large clumps and not to process until it forms a ball. If the dough forms a ball in the processor, chances are it might turn out tough. ...more

December 12, 2007

Children at ABC Academy provided a look at their future selves Tuesday. ...more

November 21, 2007

In a few weeks, St. Petersburg will host the CNN-YouTube debate, giving a fortunate 50 or so people a chance to pose their own questions to politicians hoping to become the Republican candidate for president. ...more

November 13, 2007

It may come as a surprise to many people, but science standards for Florida public schools do not mention evolution. Fortunately, that's about to change. ...more

October 26, 2007