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mid 1980s

Still Up To Being All He Can Be

Joe Lori is one of those irrepressible can-do people who approach every task full tilt. He works hard, doesn't waste time and makes his own breaks. ...more

May 17, 2008

Let's Thank Moms Who Went Extra Mile

Mothers Day gives children an opportunity to express their appreciation for their mothers' devotion. It's also a time for reflection. As we get ready for Mothers Day, I'd like to recognize three women who are worthy of recognition and emulation. ...more

May 10, 2008

Salcines Prepares To Leave Bench

In Hillsborough County, the name E.J. Salcines is virtually synonymous with the word "lawyer." ...more

February 8, 2008

Nothing Fancy Here, Just Guys, Grills And Good Food

You might think that a business that rarely advertises and doesn't splash its logo onto every product it generates would struggle to stay afloat. ...more

January 14, 2008

Crack, Coke Equally Bad, Some Say

During some of the bloodiest years of the drug wars of the 1980s, crack was seen as far more dangerous than powdered cocaine, and that perception was written into the sentencing laws. Now that notion is under attack like never before. ...more

December 30, 2007

Offering A Gift Of Hope

When I was 11 years old, there wasn't a lot of reason to pine for a stack of presents piled under a Christmas tree. ...more

December 25, 2007

Filmmaker Frank Capra Jr. Found Family Business Hard To Resist

Frank Capra Jr., who never wanted to go into his father's business but found in the end he could not resist its pull, died Wednesday in Philadelphia. He was 73 and lived in Wilmington, N.C. ...more

December 22, 2007

Flooding Issue Addressed

Tom Stracke said flooding was not a problem when he moved in 1980 into his home on Reynoldswood Drive, which borders Old Ehrlich Road and several acres of wetlands. ...more

December 22, 2007

St. Pete Should Take A Pitch Or Two Before Swinging At Rays' Proposal

The Tampa Bay Rays' vision of the future represents an exciting escape from the cavernous confines of the domed Tropicana Field, ringed by barren parking lots and separated from the revived urban bustle of downtown St. Petersburg. ...more

November 29, 2007