LaCrosse Leads Off New Buick Lineup
General Motors’ cupboards aren’t bare. Take the 2010 Buick LaCrosse. It’s on sale as the first in a planned lineup of new sedans designed, built and sold by GM worldwide. Buick promises midsize and compact sedans and a crossover smaller than Enclave in a couple years for a broader lineup, not to mention lower cost [...]
The Tip of the Iceberg
In a few days, the deluge of direct mail, robocalls, and television ads will stop flooding into my house. At least temporarily. As a Republican ‘Supervoter’, that is, one who has voted in every election to come down the pike I think since I was first eligible in 1976, in the 8th Florida Senate District, we have [...]
Can Mended Stars Rise Again?
Tom Brady gets top billing among NFL players attempting comebacks from serious injuries that shut them down in 2008, but he’s not the only potential difference-maker on the list. Team fortunes and maybe a Super Bowl title could hinge on who returns to high-impact form. Brady’s 2008 season ended with a hit to his left [...]
Gentle Sense of Humor Leavens ‘Amreeka’
Films about immigration and the difficult transition to American life often are dark and somber affairs. They tend to focus on the harsh clash of cultures, economic privation and bitter struggles with prejudice. The beauty of “Amreeka” is in first-time director Cherien Dabis’ nimble touch. Dabis doesn’t sugarcoat the painful transition to life in a [...]
Census: Income Fell Sharply Last Year
WASHINGTON – Household income fell sharply and poverty rates rose in 2008 as the severe effects of the recession took their toll on Americans’ finances, the Census Bureau reported Thursday. Median household income dropped 3.6 percent to $50,303 in 2008, the bureau reported. That was the sharpest drop since at least 1967 and sent income [...]
Lawmakers on Both Sides Look to Repeal Fee Increases
Lawmakers on both sides of the political aisle are looking at repealing a law that raised fees on drivers starting Sept. 1. Rep. Ron Saunders, D-Key West, and Rep. Brad Drake, R-Eucheanna, have both filed bills that would roll back the increases on a number of driving-related costs including the reinstatement of a driver’s license, [...]
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