The Santa who every December would visit our county commissioners, Richard Conover passed away this December. Our Christmas card greeting card sent to Richard at the nursing home in Clewiston was returned, marked "Deceased." A phone call verified the sad notation. This gregarious, fun loving, sometimes serious personality that so marked Richard is gone, but the many little jokes and jabs, directed mainly at our county commissioners, will linger on as we recall them. Many of us will miss getting an unexpected birthday greeting card from Richard, accompanied with a line or two, kidding (with kindness,) the fact that we are one year older. Why Richard's family decided not to have a memorial service to honor Richard's time amongst us remains a mystery. We hope that this little notice will remind people of this big bear of a man, whose gruff demeanor sometimes masked his "soft" side. ...more

January 10, 2009

Nine physicians have filed lawsuits against a Pasco County hospital, alleging they lost their privileges to practice there because of their race. ...more

December 3, 2008

Many individuals often pledge to quit smoking as a New Year's resolution. But come Jan. 1, an entire hospital will make a New Year's resolution to ban smoking. ...more

November 5, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - Joanne Hurley was elected Tuesday to the District 2 seat on the Pasco County School Board, defeating her two opponents by a wide margin. ...more

August 27, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - They all have lengthy resumes filled with professional accomplishments and community involvement. ...more

August 10, 2008

Three candidates for the Pasco County School Board covered such topics as teacher pay, student safety and relations with the county commission as they squared off at a candidate forum. ...more

August 7, 2008

Pasco County voters have a difficult decision to make Aug. 26 when they go to the polls to elect a school board member to replace Marge Whaley, who is retiring after 16 years of exemplary service. ...more

August 2, 2008

Pasco County School Board District 2 candidates for 2008 are profiled. ...more

August 1, 2008

A fundraiser golf tournament is planned for Peter Hanzel, candidate for Pasco County School Board. ...more

July 8, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - Friends of Kurt J. Conover, candidate for Pasco County School Board District 2, are sponsoring a barbecue featuring food from Hungry Harry's Famous Bar-B-Que from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 28 at 3116 Land O' Lakes Blvd. ...more

June 3, 2008