Organizers of the Relay for Life of Plant City had their first meeting to plan strategy, build teams and prepare for the big fundraiser and 18-hour relay to beat cancer scheduled in April. ...more

October 28, 2009

Government sources say Vice President Dick Cheney directed the CIA not to inform Congress about a nascent counterterrorism program eight years ago that CIA Director Leon Panetta terminated in June. ...more

July 11, 2009

LAND O' LAKES - The Pasco County School Board gave tentative approval Tuesday to attendance boundaries for Watergrass Elementary and Anclote High, two schools opening in August. ...more

February 4, 2009

LAND O' LAKES - Parents will get a chance this month to weigh in with their views on proposed attendance boundaries for two new schools opening in August. ...more

January 2, 2009

Two-by-two, hundreds of Tanglewood residents turned out Friday at its community center to help feed needy families with its annual Christmas food drive held in conjunction with the Salvation Army. ...more

December 21, 2008

When Santa comes to town Friday, it looks like beads and candy may be a part of the festivities. Organizers of the Plant City Christmas Parade decided to allow distribution of goodies as long as they aren't thrown. City commissioners recently adopted a resolution prohibiting beads and candy, but the measure lacks enforcement powers. ...more

December 1, 2008

The situation might be stressful at Alafia Elementary School, but the problems aren't irreparable. ...more

November 11, 2008

If elevators break down and need to be replaced, but we can't afford to do that, is the condominium legally allowed to operate using only the stairs? Is it compulsory for us to repair or replace them? ...more

September 18, 2008

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - Fran Gamester has been named chairwoman of the Town 'N Country committee in charge of planning the community's 50th birthday bash. ...more

September 10, 2008

Hillsborough County commissioners stirred a hornet's nest last year by proposing to eliminate local protections for wetlands. Public outcry made them back off, though they ordered a review of developers' complaints that county rules were arbitrary and extreme. ...more

July 17, 2008