Readers of your paper on July 30 were shocked to see a front-page headline that said we are planning to close three of our schools. The headline was misleading, and the act of placing that large headline on the front page was irresponsible. ...more

August 6, 2008

Regarding "Iorio: It's Train Time For Tampa" (front page, July 31): The time to diversify our transit system has long since arrived. The need for a diverse transportation network will not disappear, regardless of how often we widen Interstate 275. Rail is a vitally important part of it; however, we must invest in a reliable and efficient bus system, both for local routes and regional transport, to work in conjunction with rail. ...more

August 5, 2008

PLANT CITY - The Plant City Courier & Tribune is starting a new occasional feature in conjunction with the Plant City Photo Archives to help identify old photos. The nonprofit organization has in its files a number of photos for which it as little or no information. ...more

July 15, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - Recycling that stack of newspapers just became easier. The Pasco County School District and county government have teamed up to improve newspaper recycling programs, providing drop-off points for the public at 35 schools across the county. ...more

July 12, 2008

Hernando County Community Anti-Drug Coalition and the Hernando County Sheriff's Office, in conjunction with the Fine Arts Council, will present a Summer Youth Festival from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, July 12, at the Brooksville Band Shell, 204 E. Fort Dade Ave. ...more

July 9, 2008

As New Port Richey Mayor Scott McPherson noted, last week's decision by St. Petersburg-based commercial developer Grady Pridgen to sell the downtown land on the Pithlachascotee River he owns wasn't a surprise. The decision, however, says a lot about the state of downtown redevelopment. ...more

June 25, 2008

Applications are available for the third annual Miss Sparklebration Pageant held in conjunction with the Pasco County Fair Association's Fourth of July celebration. ...more

May 31, 2008

Tonight may be the night Real Fighting Championships goes big. The mixed martial arts event company, which started in Tampa in 2005 and has put on events solely in Tampa, has a chance to go national when Country Music Association chief executive officer Tammy Genovese watches tonight's event at the USF Sun Dome. ...more

February 23, 2008

David Reutimann knows just how hectic a racing schedule can be while competing for two NASCAR series. But that's fine with him. ...more

February 3, 2008

With temperatures expected to drop into the low to middle 30s tonight – and the feels-like temperature likely to be in the 20s - a homeless shelter in the Hudson area will offer hot meals. ...more

January 14, 2008