A man booked into jail wearing an "I (heart) my marriage" T-shirt now is barred by a protective injunction from going near his wife and children, records show. ...more

March 17, 2009

With rivers gurgling to a trickle and the desalination plant limping because of mechanical problems, water suppliers are turning up the pumps to tap groundwater at a rate not seen since 2002. ...more

March 17, 2009

Firearms Foresight While it seems other readers found irony in placing a large ad for gun sales in a paper whose headline included at least two horrific examples of gun violence, I found the ad timely and appropriate. ...more

March 16, 2009

Blair Blew It If Brian Blair ever wanted to continue on in the field of politics he has really blown his chances of it ever happening again. ...more

March 14, 2009

A Golden Opportunity The article "Hatchery Plan Rejected" by Yvette C. Hammett (Metro, March 12) is an excellent description of a new research and educational facility for this side of Florida. This was clearly seen by the favorable position taken by the Environmental Lands Acquisition and Protection Program (ELAPP) general committee. ...more

March 13, 2009

Keller Williams Realty's South Shore Market Center team is giving back to the South Shore area by sponsoring its 2nd Annual Walk-a-thon to benefit the Good Samaritan Mission in Wimauma. ...more

March 11, 2009

Surprisingly, I rarely have much enthusiasm for grocery shopping, but there's one exception, and that's when I get wind of a new ethnic market. ...more

March 11, 2009

It's no mystery the Pelican Players are known for their comedies and annual Follies. Now the group has a new gig: mystery theater. ...more

March 11, 2009

Things To Do is a list of some interesting upcoming events. Thursday Stepping Out For The Spring ...more

March 11, 2009

I inherited my pair of chairs after they had been sitting in an attic. Unfortunately, the upholstery is in bad condition. I love the elegant lines, but wonder whether they are worth re-upholstering and whether that would hurt the value. They are marked by "Cochran Chair Co., Aurora, Ind." ...more

March 8, 2009