A Leon County judge ruled Wednesday that the state can prosecute former House Speaker Ray Sansom and two other defendants at the same time on charges of official misconduct. ...more

September 10, 2009

It's ethically wrong. Many of these "invented" Indians are New Port Richey businessmen and prominent members of the community who say they are honoring Native Americans. ...more

March 21, 2009

Ruby Beaulieu of Port Richey, executive director of the American Indian Movement of Florida, says the good the Chasco Fiesta community celebration does each year can erase the harm it does to the image and self-esteem of Native Americans. ...more

March 21, 2009

Whenever a president gives a major address, like the one Barack Obama delivered to Congress this week, the opposition party delivers a rejoinder. Which American citizens always ignore. Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal's speech was, therefore, a kind of triumph. So bad, people actually paid attention! ...more

February 27, 2009

Some federal stimulus-package dollars will definitely flow into Highlands County for road resurfacing and sidewalk construction projects. ...more

February 21, 2009

Students seeking a degree in pharmacology soon will be able to get one from the University of South Florida, according to a plan approved by the university system's Board of Governors. ...more

January 30, 2009

Students seeking a pharmacy degree will soon be able to get one from the University of South Florida, according to a plan approved by the university system's Board of Governors. ...more

January 29, 2009

Amtrak ridership continues to increase nationwide and on the Silver Star through Tampa as travelers seek alternatives to paying costly gasoline prices. ...more

November 22, 2008

Amtrak ridership continues to increase nationwide and on the Silver Star through Tampa as travelers seek alternatives to paying costly gasoline prices. ...more

November 3, 2008

The Legislative Budget Commission on Wednesday approved a $1.7 million appropriation to run Weeki Wachee Springs for the remainder of this fiscal year after the attraction becomes a state park on Nov. 1. ...more

September 11, 2008