No one's business A recent letter to the editor asked the question: "Why exactly is gambling always portrayed as being bad?" I also have a question: If adults want to gamble with other adults, all using their own money, why is it any of the government's business or anyone else's business? ...more

November 5, 2009

Marcelino "Bubba" Huerta III, a prominent defense lawyer in Tampa whom colleagues called a consummate professional, died Thursday. He was 56. ...more

March 22, 2009

Marcelino "Bubba" Huerta III, a prominent defense attorney in Tampa whom colleagues called a consummate professional, died Thursday. He was 56. ...more

March 21, 2009

He didn't arrive in the world heralded by angels and a blazing star. Nor was his first bed a manger surrounded by beasts of burden. ...more

December 10, 2008

The Rev. William Tassey planned to build his sermon last Sunday around a Bible verse that reads: "All things work for the good to them that love God." ...more

May 20, 2008

The Rev. William Tassey planned to build his sermon last Sunday around a Bible verse that reads: "All things work for the good to them that love God." ...more

May 19, 2008

Abe Brown has done a lot of things and come a long way in his life. Here are some of the bits of wisdom he has to share. ...more

December 23, 2007

On race relations: "We've come a long way. I don't think we'll ever be perfect because race relations has to do with your spiritual growth." ...more

December 23, 2007

When Myrle Henry built the house on Johnson Road 44 years ago, he said he would never build another. ...more

November 21, 2007

PLANT CITY When Myrle Henry built the house on Johnson Road 44 years ago, he said he would never build another. ...more

November 19, 2007