Archived Chats

04/21/08

Dr. Madhavi Venigalla, a board-certified hematologist/oncologist with the Lakeland Regional Cancer Center, will be available to answer your questions about cancer and chemotherapy at 6 p.m. Monday.


03/26/08

Florida Rep. Seth Mckeel, R-Lakeland, and Ledger Political Editor Bill Rufty will be online from noon until 1 p.m. Thursday to answer questions about the Legislature and the coverage of the issues.


03/25/08

Frances McCranie, executive director of Lakeland's Polk Theatre, will host an online chat about the theater's future Tuesday at 6 p.m. McCranie will field questions, comments or suggestions about the historic theater, which she said is in danger of closing without an infusion of donations.


03/20/08

Florida Sen. Paula Dockery, R-Lakeland, and Ledger Political Editor Bill Rufty will be online from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday to answer questions about the Legislature and coverage of the issues.



03/05/08

Please join Ledger Political Editor Bill Rufty and state Rep. Dennis Ross, R-Lakeland, at noon today for a discussion of the legislative session getting under way this week. You can submit questions to either Rufty or Ross -- or both.


01/30/08

Spend your lunchtime talking politics with Ledger Political Editor Bill Rufty. Following last night's successful chat, Bill will be online again from noon to 1 p.m. to look back at yesterday's Florida Primary results and ahead to Super Tuesday and beyond.


01/29/08

Ledger Political Editor Bill Rufty will be online starting at 7 p.m. tonight to chat with readers and post news updates about today's Florida primaries. Check the chat at www.theledger.com/newschat. Then come back at noon Wednesday when Bill will chat again about election results.


01/21/08

Ledger health writer Robin Williams Adams has reported on the challenges facing Polk residents with mental illnesses and the failures and successes of the mental health treatment system. She'll be available today from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. for an online chat. Go to www.theledger.com/newschat.



01/07/08

Newspaper With A Heart reporter Eric Pera talks about the 39th year of the community-based charity. Have questions, comments or suggestions about this year's selection of articles? Learn how the program works; come chat with Eric.


12/18/07

Ledger reporter Tom Palmer will be available Tuesday at 10 a.m. Tuesday to discuss his special report about the environmental quality of the Alafia River. Palmer and Ledger photographer Ernst Peters recently paddled down the Alafia, documenting their experience in a special report of stories and photos in The Ledger and video on theledger.com.


11/06/07

Chat with Trent Rowe about restaurants, supermarket deals and everything else concerning food.


10/12/07

Join Ledger sports reporter Mike Cobb for an online chat about the Tampa Bay Bucs.


10/05/07

Roy Fuoco, the Ledger's prep editor, is here to talk about prep sports. If you have questions or comments about tonight #3 Lake Gibson against #1 Lakeland game, Roy is the man to answer.


10/02/07

Everybody likes to chew the fat about restaurant experiences. No matter what kind of experiences you have had in the past month, you can chat about them online today with Ledger Restaurant Reviewer Trent Rowe.


09/26/07

"Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla." "Superbad." "Rocky IV."

We've all flipped on a really dumb movie and continue watching it for some unknown reason. Or you've rented a video that was critically acclaimed but was a little too odd for your liking. Or maybe you just wanted to impress your date, hoping no one would see you walking into the movie theater.


09/27/07

Join Ledger staff writer John Chambliss for an online chat about the future of Cypress Gardens today from 3-4 p.m.


09/21/07

Roy talks about prep football and other high school sports. Have questions or just want to chat? Roy's here from 3 to 4 p.m.


09/14/07

Ledger sports writer Mike Cobb will chat about the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 3-4 p.m.. He will answer questions about the Bucs' opener at Seattle, Sunday's game against New Orleans, the release of wide receiver David Boston, the status of running back Carnell Williams or any topic regarding the Bucs or the NFL.


08/21/07

Due to building-wide Internet problems, Tom Palmer will be taking questions until noon.

Tom Palmer takes your questions about environmental concerns in Polk County, including the Lake Hancock Park.


08/16/07

Have you gotten your Madden NFL 08 video game? How do you like it? And can you identify with Kyle Kennedy's frustration with his Xbox 360?

Kennedy is ready to chat online about both subjects today.


08/07/07

Wanna chat about food, local restaurants, recipes or other dinner topics? The Ledger's restaurant reviewer and food columnist is ready to talk with you and answer questions.


07/25/07

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, hoping to rebound from a 4-12 season, report to training camp at Disney's Wide World of Sports Thursday and will hold their first practice Friday morning.

As a preview to training camp and to the 2007 season, Ledger sports writer Mike Cobb, who is beginning his 10th season covering the Buccaneers, will hold an online chat about the Bucs and the upcoming NFL season Wednesday from 1-2 p.m.


07/11/07

The release of Dr. Jack Kevorkian from prison reopened the debate about the role of physicians at the end of life for terminally ill patients. As a follow-up to The Ledger's story on Sunday about this issue, Religion Editor Cary McMullen will host an online chat today from 10-11 a.m.

Also participating will be Dr. Stephen Leedy, medical director for Good Shepherd Hospice, which provides short-term physical, psychological and spiritual comfort to people with terminal illness.


07/02/07

Ledger real estate reporter Jeremy Maready will host an online chat about the local real estate market today at 2 p.m.


06/11/07

The use of hormones in cows to increase milk production is certainly open to debate. Business Reporter Kyle Kennedy, whose stories on the switch to hormone-free milk appeared in Sunday's ledger, will be available today to chat online about rBST today from noon to 1 p.m.


06/10/07

So you think you're a true fan of the HBO series "The Sopranos?"

You may be. But we'd like you to meet our superfan - Ledger photographer Michael Wilson.

Because the final episode airs from 9-10 tonight, we're inviting our "Sopranos" fans to a live online chat with Michael after the episode airs.


06/08/07

After a chaotic week in which University of Florida coach Billy Donovan signed a contract to coach the Orlando Magic then changed his mind, things seem to have worked out OK. Donovan's back at UF, and the Magic have a new coach: Stan Van Gundy. Join The Ledger's Dick Scanlon today from 3 to 4 p.m. to chat about the fallout.


05/31/07

Ledger political editor Bill Rufty covered Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's recent visit to Lakeland. Rufty will be available to chat online about Romney and other candidates running for the Republican nomination for president.

Rufty has worked for The Ledger for 22 years covering local, state and national government.


05/24/07

When I run into one of you on the street I'm more than happy to chat about food and restaurants. Thanks to the miracle of modern technology, we can do it online and not get wet even if it's raining. (We should be so lucky as to get rain.)


05/17/07

Robin Williams Adams, medical reporter for The Ledger, will be online today to chat about Matters of the Mind, her ongoing series on issues related to mental illness.

The most recent installment, on Sunday and Monday, examined the changing relationship of religion and the mental-health community. The next will be on children and mental illnesses.


05/10/07

Ledger political editor Bill Rufty will be available tonight to chat online about the recent session of the Florida Legislature and the upcoming special session to deal with property tax reform and other issues unresolved during the regular session.

Rufty has worked for The Ledger for 22 years covering local, state and national government and directing the Florida Poll, a public opinion poll sponsored by the New York Times newspapers in Florida.


05/03/07

Ledger reporter Mike Cobb spent last weekend covering the NFL draft. He was in Tampa on Day 1 when the Buccaneers selected Clemson's Gaines Adams.

Cobb has spent nine years covering the NFL. He will be available to chat online about the NFL draft and the Bucs' picks.



04/12/07

Join Ledger Religion Editor Cary McMullen today for a chat about two growing trends in Christianity.

One involves congregations steering away from traditional denominations and instead worshiping in homes.

The other includes the so-called emerging church movement, which tends to attract a younger generation that rejects the dogma of established churches.

The Ledger published a two-part series on the subject Sunday and Monday.


04/05/07

Ledger reporter Gary White spent months talking with doctors, researchers and patients who suffer chronic pain from ailments not widely understood. The result of his research was a two-part series of articles -- "Invisible Illnesses" -- that appeared in The Ledger several days ago.
Many readers have responded to the series. Now, The Ledger is making White available to talk about what he has learned on theledger.com.


06/29/05

Corey Long will be answering questions about sports coverage, recreation and outdoors. To ask Corey a question about these topics use the button below.


06/29/05

Julia Crouse will be answering questions about schools, homework, testing, college and teachers. To ask Julia a question about these topics use the button below.


06/28/05

Lenore Devore will be answering general questions about The Ledger. To ask Lenore a question use the button below.


06/28/05

Trent Rowe will be answering questions about restaurants and places to go out. To ask Trent a question about these topics use the button below.


06/27/05

Shelley Preston will be answering questions about fashion, food, dining out, heath and fitness. To ask Shelley a question about these topics use the button below.


06/27/05

Bill Dean will be answering questions about music, concerts, movies, DVDs, local music scene, and the radio. Use the button below if you have a question about any of these topics.



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