HBO's "The Wire," which opened its fifth season Sunday, has gotten little recognition in Tinseltown. Executive producer David Simon says that's fine with him. ...more

January 7, 2008

I am writing in response to the letter entitled, "Just a Lot of Hype" (Letters, Dec. 20). ...more

January 4, 2008

Growing up in the 1920s, Bill Lord remembers feasting on the sweet, rich nuts of American chestnut trees - the majestic species that a fungus would soon all but wipe out. ...more

November 23, 2007

Whoever would have guessed that Highlands County had more than 50 marijuana growhouses, with probably more hidden away in unsuspecting neighborhoods? ...more

November 6, 2007

Pasco County commissioners wondered if the lights should be turned off on electronic message board signs or if some kind of compromise is possible. That was just one of the issues as the commissioners try to get a grip on the clutter of signs along area roads. ...more

October 3, 2007

What is a community redevelopment district? In 1969, the Florida Legislature passed a bill enabling local governments to create community redevelopment districts and community redevelopment agencies to work in those districts. Currently, there are more than 178 CRAs operating across the state. ...more

September 23, 2007

Abandoned trailer homes. Long grass. Broken windows. Strange candles burning in the night in what should otherwise be empty homes. ...more

September 20, 2007