University of South Florida football coach Jim Leavitt finally could talk about two of the Bulls' most highly touted recruits Tuesday: junior college transfers Claude Davis and Curtis Weatherspoon. ...more

December 23, 2009

Citrus County state Sen. Charlie Dean has figured out a way to be a bully but grandstand it as a way to save taxpayer money. What a queasy guy, but hey, just sell it as cheaper and a lot of folks who it actually will hurt will nod and support him. ...more

December 13, 2009

TAMPA The University of South Florida College of Arts and Science hosted an Evening with a Scholar event Nov. 5 at the University Club of Tampa. ...more

November 25, 2009

A Lake Placid Middle School student was arrested Wednesday after school officials reportedly found a gun in his book bag. ...more

November 20, 2009

The woman accused of choking a groom's 74-year-old grandmother during a wedding day fracas was arrested Thursday. ...more

November 13, 2009

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Convicted sniper John Allen Muhammad will die by lethal injection when he is executed next month. ...more

October 27, 2009

It's a sacrifice, but I am willing to save our community $500,000 and assist Tampa Bay Water in picking the best company to repair our reservoir. ("Reservoir consultant could get $1 million," Metro, Oct. 17). My fee would be cut rate. I'd only charge $400,000. The financial sacrifice would be nothing compared to the reward of service to the public. ...more

October 21, 2009

The Bucs started out the season going "retro," wearing the old creamsicle uniforms. Little did I know they were going to take the concept literally and play like the Bucs that originally wore those colors. ...more

October 20, 2009

Pasco deputies are investigating two unrelated shootings that occurred early Thursday. ...more

October 2, 2009

South Florida Community College hosted representatives from many of the Highlands County Rotary clubs to a tour of the future SFCC Theater for the Performing Arts on Sept. 25. ...more

September 30, 2009