The Guests

Kim Williams, The Polka Dot Press  There's intense battle underway to advance in a national contest.  Mrs. Williams owns the PDP and is the only Florida business selected for the competition.  Up for grabs is $25,000.  She needs your votes.   Polka Dot Press contest

The Stories

FAMU to install dress code  This provoked a lot of chuckles around the WFLA World Broadcast Center.   FAMU dress code

Fed agency spending at conference lampooned  The video was made by staffers of an agency that spent your money lavishly.  This is sickening.

Former Obama student slams his "Professor"  This is a great piece written by a former student of President Barack Obama.  Now a clerk in the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, the former student takes his former professor to task.

Sea World has great year, pays no taxes  Welcome to the world of tax deductions and write-offs.  Now owners benefit from high capital improvements and interest payments on debt.

Florida gun permits over 800,000  It's called the "Obama-Boom" and it has spurred a huge uptick in gun purchases and requests for concealed carry permits.

NFL coach caught on tape  Former New Orleans defensive coordinator Gregg Williams was recorded ordering players to try and injure key players for the San Francisco 49ers prior to last season's playoff game.  It's bad.

White House weighs in on Augusta National  Of all the things...Too long a story for here and now.  Suffice to say a private club is being jabbed at for having specific membership.  It does not include women.   Augusta National membership

Ice cream truck poses big problem for neighborhood  In a New York suburb a group of parents want the truck to skip their area.  Why?  Their kids throw a tantrum when they can't have ice cream.

Doctor's boards recommend changes  The idea is that too many tests, etc. are ordered too often.  Is this the beginning of the end of "defensive medicine"?