Grandparents Need Some Privacy to Get Busy
DEAR ABBY: After my wife had our sixth child, our love life fizzled out. But at age 80, we have suddenly discovered that we aren’t THAT old! How do we tactfully deflect kids and grandkids who enter without ringing the bell? I realize that lots of people would love to have this problem, but it’s [...]
Poll: Corrine Brown for Senate?
Florida Congresswoman Corrine Brown is reportedly exploring a campaign for the United States Senate. Would you support Corrine Brown for U.S. Senate?(polls)
Reaction Mixed as Obama Calls for Unity
President Barack Obama called on Muslims, Jews and Christians around the world Thursday to cast aside fear and mistrust in the name of a safer, more prosperous future. In a soaring speech delivered at Cairo University, Obama sought to challenge stereotypes on all sides after a decade of violence and misunderstanding, particularly between Muslims and [...]
Group Aims to Bring Drilling Vote to Ballot
With efforts stalled over whether to allow drilling off Florida’s Gulf Coast, the fight may go directly to Florida voters. At least one group is attempting to craft and promote a constitutional amendment to not only allow but require the state to push for the discovery and recovery of oil in the Gulf of Mexico [...]
Florida Universities Set for Major Tuition Increases
Universities are ready to take advantage of a differential tuition bill Gov. Charlie Crist signed into law Monday that would mean students could see a 15 percent increase in their tuition bills. Florida A&M, the University of North Florida and the University of West Florida have already approved 15 percent tuition spikes. And Florida Atlantic [...]
Water Wars May Take New Direction
With a new federal administration , a potentially landmark court ruling pending and spring rains swelling the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint river system, Florida could be poised for greater cooperation with Georgia and Alabama in distributing the water they share. “Nothing is in the way for the states to come together,” said Florida Department of Environment Protection Secretary [...]
Don’t Call it ‘Socialism’
The government effectively owns General Motors and controls Chrysler, and the president is deciding what kind of cars they can make. Uncle Sam owns majority stakes in American International Group, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and controls large chunks of the banking industry. Also, President Obama wants government to take over the business of student loans. [...]
Rachel Dratch: What Went Wrong?
Edie Falco tells us the experience on her Showtime series “Nurse Jackie” is great, but it couldn’t be further from the fun-loving cast and crew of her longtime show “The Sopranos.” While she misses working with her onscreen mob mates, she admits it was hard to keep up with them anyway. “It was a real [...]
Pay for Your Own Rescue
I have something to say to all those people who take dumb risks and then expect the rest of us to pick up the tab: Pay for your own stupid mistakes. Almost every day rescuers save someone somewhere in America. Sometimes rescuers put their own lives on the line. When climbers on Mt. Hood fell [...]
Reagan Sculpture Makes Poignant Debut
With a tug by Nancy Reagan on the blue shroud, a smiling Ronald Wilson Reagan was unveiled Wednesday in bronze under the United States Capitol Rotunda. “The statue is a wonderful likeness of Ronnie, and he would be so proud,” said a frail and tearful Mrs. Reagan, who is 87. The new statue, by Chas [...]
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