Lifestyle Columns

My Sudden Boyfriend Isn't the Right Match
Dear Annie®, Aug. 24, 2026
Dear Annie: I'm 22, working full time in the city, and recently started dating a guy I met through a mutual friend. We've only been seeing each other for about a month, and he really is a sweetheart.

Generosity With Strings Attached
Dear Annie®, Aug. 23, 2026
Dear Annie: For as long as I can remember, my mother has been extremely generous with gifts, sometimes to the point of being over the top.

Florida Voters Are as Unpredictable as the State Itself
Stephanie Hayes, Aug. 22, 2026
If you drive north on U.S. 19 for hours, turning only at the end of the journey, you'll reach the Florida State Capitol. Almost one clean shot takes you to the hub of state government, a formal house of lawmaking festooned with candy-striped awnings.