With the region's monster reservoir reduced to a puddle, the drought is hitting home, especially for the many who have collected watering citations. ...more

March 20, 2009

With the region's monster reservoir reduced to a puddle, the drought is hitting home, especially for many who have collected watering citations. ...more

March 19, 2009

They sprout from the ground every election, turning grass plots lining the city's sidewalks, roads and rights of way into a landscape of political pulpits. ...more

February 26, 2009

They sprout from the ground during every election, turning grass plots lining the city's sidewalks, roads and right-of-ways into a landscape of political pulpits. ...more

February 25, 2009

The woman charged with killing her former lover in East Manatee County on Saturday told authorities she shot the woman in self defense. ...more

January 22, 2009

Herb Quintero, who has long thought the fish mural painted on the side of his tackle shop was a work of art, had until Monday to cover it up. ...more

January 13, 2009

Karnell Hatcher ...more

February 7, 2008

The developers of Cypress Creek Town Center could pay nearly $10,000 in county fines for twice letting muddy water escape their site at State Road 56 and Interstate 75. ...more

February 5, 2008

It's obvious that state Sen. Gary Siplin, D-Orlando, has a real problem with young people showing their underwear. For three years he has filed bills that would require "fashion police" to patrol public schools and suspend kids wearing droopy drawers. Most of his efforts have failed in committee, but he's back with new legislation to deal with the adolescent crime of going beltless. ...more

January 20, 2008

Regarding "Ybor City Parking Meter-Free For Month" (Metro, Nov. 30): Twenty-one thousand dollars in revenue? That's what the city is making a month on parking in Ybor? ...more

December 3, 2007