Academy of the Holy Names spent the second quarter and most of the third quarter chipping away at Fort Myers Dunbar's 14-point first-quarter lead on Thursday night. ...more

February 8, 2008

I understand from the news reports that the Hillsborough County State Attorney's Office is overrun with rodents. Apparently they are hiring an exterminator, at taxpayer's expense, of course, to deal with this problem. ...more

January 18, 2008

It looked like it was going to be Nick Tarnasky's night, his first turn at playing the role of Lightning savior. ...more

January 13, 2008

Charles Raborn has a specific question in mind for county commissioners. ...more

January 11, 2008

Raborn rejects fire study recommendations. ...more

January 10, 2008

An East Manatee toddler remained in critical condition at a St. Petersburg hospital Monday morning after she fell into a pool and nearly drowned on Sunday afternoon, a Manatee County Sheriff's spokesman said. ...more

January 7, 2008

It can happen in an instant, in the time it takes a quarterback who spent a season not making mistakes to make a big one, in the time it takes a now former fairy-tale kick returner to cough one up. ...more

January 6, 2008

TAMPA - It can happen in an instant, in the time it takes a quarterback who spent a season not making mistakes to make a big one, in the time it takes a now former fairy-tale kick returner to cough one up. ...more

January 6, 2008

CLEARWATER - A 53-year-old Safety Harbor man who police say fired upon a group outside a home on New Year's Day faces additional charges, police say. ...more

January 2, 2008

Everyone who owns a dog in Highlands County should be aware of the fact that we have some very special kennel owners at Dawg House Boarding and Grooming. While visiting friends in Tallahassee this past weekend, we left our 3-year-old French Bittany "Jacques" with Mike and Vicki at their kennel in Lake Placid, where he has stayed many times and always receives the best of care. On Saturday, we received a call that "Jacques" had been playing in the yard and had a mild seizure, which is quite common in some breeds and for "Jacques" was something we had experienced in the past. Vicki, having been a veterinary technician before opening the kennel with her husband, knew exactly what was happening and responded immediately to the needs of our family pet. Within a few minutes "Jacques" was doing fine and was running around the yard as if nothing had happened. Although Vicki knew that Jacques had a history of mild seizures and knew exactly what was required to deal with this situation, she called us immediately to inform us of his condition and then she and Mike opened their home to our dear hound. He immediately adopted their couch and bed, Mike's lap and the friendship of the other three dogs that Mike and Vicki share their home with. Needless to say, Jacques has found his second home and probably can't wait to visit again! ...more

December 21, 2007