For more than a decade, the spouses of Tampa police officers killed in the line of duty have been offered a choice of health insurance plans at no cost to them – three this year. Last, the city sent a letter to the widows of three fallen officers explaining that that the because of budget constraints and rising insurance costs, it would only pay the full cost for one plan. Another plan would be offered but the families would have to kick in some money. ...more

November 20, 2009

Long-awaited improvements to a park renamed six years ago to honor famed restaurateur Bern Laxer are nearing completion, with a dedication ceremony expected next month, city officials say. ...more

October 28, 2009

A park dedicated to renowned restaurateur Bern Laxer opens next month Hyde Park. ...more

October 26, 2009

Long-awaited improvements to a park renamed six years ago to honor restaurateur Bern Laxer are nearing completion, with a dedication ceremony expected next month, city officials say. ...more

October 26, 2009

Florida State University officials might consider closing the school's Panama City campus. ...more

April 13, 2009

Friends of Animal Services Inc. wants to make sure youngsters learn early that four-legged creatures require and deserve protection and compassion from people. To this end, the nonprofit group that supports Pasco County Animal Services, is hosting a fundraiser that will raise money for itself while providing educational materials for area schools. ...more

April 1, 2009

With regards to Keith Bricklemyer's (a land use attorney) comments in "Wetlands Division A Redundancy" (Views, March 21): It was Shakespeare who once wrote those immortal words, "The lady doth protest too much, methinks." Has anyone ever noticed the overwhelming majority of those who write in protest about the Environmental Protection Commission are developers, land use attorneys, and those individuals with large parcels of land that just happen to be predominately composed of wetlands, not uplands? ...more

March 26, 2009

Hundreds of homebound or impaired seniors throughout Hernando County rely on hot meals delivered to their homes or congregate living centers. ...more

March 25, 2009

Hundreds of homebound or impaired seniors rely on hot meals delivered to their homes or congregate living centers. ...more

March 23, 2009

Pasco County Sheriff Bob White announced Thursday that he will disband the agency's air unit - eliminating four helicopters and one airplane - to cut annual operational costs by $600,000, much of which will be reallocated to hire more patrol deputies. ...more

March 6, 2009