Connie M. Perdue of New Port Richey says she is tired of hearing about the health care insurance problem. We don't need socialized medicine. ...more

March 28, 2009

Pasco, kicker Brennan Allen admitted it wasn't the way he was taught to kick field goals. But it was good enough to put the Pirates in the Class 3A state semifinals for the first time since 1992. ...more

December 6, 2008

Jazz musician Valerie Gillespie and the Valerie Gillespie Quartet have released their fifth CD titled "A Little Rough Around the Edges." ...more

December 3, 2008

Paul Davis commanded Hillsborough County's anti-gang unit, working to crack down on crime and take guns off the streets. After 32 years with the sheriff's office, he started a new career Monday. He's now the Florida Strawberry Festival's general manager. ...more

December 2, 2008

EAST LAKELAND — Some Lake Placid players stood silent as they watched West Volusia's Trey Turner warm up before they were about to take their first at-bats. Turner's fastball, which has been clocked at 60-65 mph, forced numerous pop-ups and kept Lake Placid in check, as West Volusia defeated LP 12-1 in a four-inning, mercy-rule game in the opening round of the Dixie Youth Majors (ages 11-12) "O" Zone state tournament in East Lakeland on Saturday. "That's the best pitcher and best team we've faced all year bar none," Lake Placid coach Ed Stanley said. "We couldn't catch up to [Turner's] fast ball and had very few chances to get anything going offensively." The loss dropped Lake Placid into the loser's bracket where they were scheduled to face Malone at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday. ...more

July 6, 2008

In our considered opinion, Arizona Sen. John McCain is the Republican presidential candidate best prepared to lead America forward in a muscular yet compassionate way. Today we recommend him for your consideration. ...more

January 11, 2008

These are anxious times in the news industry because the Internet and digital technology have transformed the way people access news and information. Young people, especially, tell us they reach for their laptops first thing in the morning, not the printed page. ...more

September 30, 2007