Henry Wilson Jr. of New Port Richey says County Commission must make tough decision on recycling. ...more

January 29, 2008

The Hernando County School Board has some big decisions to make about transportation for children who live within two miles of school. ...more

January 26, 2008

Parents can learn more about who might attend Smith Middle School in Citrus Park at a meeting on Wednesday. The school will open in August behind Citrus Park Elementary and is expected to draw from Davidsen and Walker middle schools. It may also wind up affecting attendance boundaries at neighboring schools in northwestern Hillsborough County as the district shuffles students into open seats. School district representatives will review plans with the public and hear input at a meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Sickles High School, 7950 Gunn Highway. No decisions will be made that night; a recommendation based on community input will come before the school board. The district has prepared its own proposal and received suggestions from SeerAnalytics, a consultant it hired last year. ...more

January 21, 2008

Whether this letter be in response to those recently expressing consternation of our federal government or to those who may simply question the direction of Highlands County's elected officials, my message remains the same. The familiar phrase, "Of the people, by the people, for the people" means a great deal to me. In my opinion and quite simply put, "Of the people" signifies that we, the citizens, have given or allowed our government certain powers, which also means that we may restrict them as well. "By the people" then gives us the authority to decide those who will serve in elected positions. "For the people," as I read it, implies that those elected are charged with the responsibility to recognize each person's circumstance and to make proper and just decisions accordingly. This is not an enviable position to be in, for sure. In my life, I've found there are times when doing the right thing is not necessarily popular. Equally, I've come to understand that what's popular is not always right. ...more

January 21, 2008

TAMPA - Indianapolis coach Tony Dungy wants to concentrate on the Colts upcoming playoff game against San Diego. Whether the fact his son Eric is enrolled at Plant High School is a sign the former Bucs coach is looking to retire after this season is something he will discuss later. ...more

January 10, 2008

A former University of South Florida student charged with trying to help terrorists accused his attorney Wednesday of billing $750,000 for his services and then trying to coerce him into pleading guilty. ...more

January 10, 2008

TAMPA - A former University of South Florida student charged with trying to help terrorists accused his high-profile attorney Wednesday of charging $750,000 for his services and then trying to coerce him into pleading guilty. ...more

January 9, 2008

TEMPLE TERRACE - The art of negotiating is nothing new to Ron Govin, chief executive officer of Mark Master, a family-owned and -operated business in Tampa. He considers himself an astute bargainer when it comes to trying to put together deals. That is why Govin, also a Temple Terrace city councilman, was selected in March as the council's representative at meetings between city staff and the developer of the city's downtown revitalization project. ...more

January 2, 2008

Jon Gruden discusses Sunday's game against Carolina and other topics. ...more

December 28, 2007

It's a delicate balance our county and communities must make when determining whether to take cash or land as payment for impacts on growth in this area. Making sure we have adequate land for schools, recreation, government offices, fire departments, etc., is critical. So is the need for cash to pay for impacted infrastructure. ...more

December 20, 2007