Residents at Homewood Residence Freedom Plaza Brookdale Senior Living got a little wild at the residence Oct. 13. Jaime Massey, an animal ambassador with Lowry Park Zoo in Tampa, brought a menagerie of six exotic animals to show to about 50 residents in the center's conference room. Massey brought animals from three different species' groups - representing "scales, feathers and fur" - describing the animals' native homelands, diets and unique aspects. Bev Hurley, Homewood's sales and marketing manager, said it was Lowry Park's first visit to Homewood Residence and was part of the center's ongoing speakers series. ...more

October 21, 2009

Ruby Beaulieu of Port Richey, executive director of the American Indian Movement of Florida, says the good the Chasco Fiesta community celebration does each year can erase the harm it does to the image and self-esteem of Native Americans. ...more

March 21, 2009

It's ethically wrong. Many of these "invented" Indians are New Port Richey businessmen and prominent members of the community who say they are honoring Native Americans. ...more

March 21, 2009

Tommy Lasorda did his best to whip up fervor for the U.S. team. ...more

March 5, 2009

Sure, there's plenty of pressure on Barack Obama. But imagine being his wife. ...more

December 2, 2008

Ellen Posivach obviously relishes challenges. Six months after stepping down under pressure after nine years as city manager of Tarpon Springs, she has signed on with another riverfront town, Port Richey. On a contract basis Posivach is doing the job of assistant Port Richey city manager and economic development manager. ...more

November 12, 2008

The roosters start crowing outside Tommy Stephens' Ybor City home at 3 a.m. It's been that way since he moved to the neighborhood in 1987. ...more

November 9, 2008

My earliest days are saturated with memories of cackling chickens. In 1951, my father bought a farm near Wood River, Ill. He kept his job as a laborer for the Shell Oil Refinery, but he built a chicken coop and raised a colony of Plymouth Rocks, Rhode Island Reds and Leghorns. ...more

October 13, 2008

A press release from State Attorney Jerry Hill says Sheriff Susan Benton has agreed to account for all guns, drugs, cash and DNA evidence. ...more

September 12, 2008

State's Attorney Jerry Hill met Wednesday morning with Sheriff Susan Benton at the Highlands County Sheriff's Office about the evidence audit she released publicly in April. ...more

September 11, 2008