I've always had a tendency to lump poinsettias into a category with other popular Christmas gift plants, such as holiday cacti, amaryllis, paperwhites and orchids. Even if they never bloom again, I tell myself, they're worth the investment, because they're so beautiful and last much longer than cut flowers. ...more

December 6, 2009

Here's an assortment of opinions, ramblings, ravings and rantings as my Christmas gift to you, dear reader. No, no, no need to get me any present in return! ...more

December 5, 2009

This weekend is one of throwbacks for the Bucs. The Bucs are wearing their 1976 throwback jerseys against Green Bay, celebrating the 1979 team and inducting former standout Lee Roy Selmon in Tampa Bay's inaugural Ring of Honor. To those under 30, Selmon is more famous for having great ribs and an expensive toll road than being a Hall of Fame player. ...more

November 8, 2009

Lawerence and Sarah Holton had roughly two-and-a-half minutes to come up with a name for their newborn daughter before she was transported to Orlando's neonatal unit. ...more

January 31, 2009

She doesn't normally impose on perfect strangers, but there was something about the situation that impelled Allysa Forrest to dig deeper. ...more

January 7, 2009

Dear Abby: My daughter, "Giselle," is scheduled to have serious surgery soon, and she has forbidden us to come to the hospital. She wants only her husband to be there. ...more

January 4, 2009

I've written before about my preference for perennials. When you garden on a budget, it's the smart way to go. Especially if you live in Florida, where you can enjoy your garden year-round. ...more

December 28, 2008

One group of unionized city workers got an early Christmas gift on Tuesday, a break in contract negotiations that have worn on since April. ...more

December 27, 2008

One group of unionized city workers got an early Christmas gift on Tuesday, a break in contract negotiations that have worn on since April. ...more

December 27, 2008

The best Christmas gift for the Santana family wasn't under a tree, it was at Tampa International Airport: The return of Ernest Jose Santana - known as Ernie - away from his family for 20 months, including 15 in Iraq. ...more

December 26, 2008