Tuesday afternoon I listened as an eager, young Republican congressman assured me that government-run health care was bad for me because it would take away my freedom and prove costly. What he didn't say was that he already enjoyed government-run health insurance and didn't have to pay a cent for it. ...more

August 1, 2009

The newest member of the Pasco County Sheriff's Office was introduced to the public Friday morning. ...more

March 7, 2009

NEW PORT RICHEY The newest member of the Pasco County Sheriff's Office was introduced to the public this morning. Eragon, a 14-month-old German shepherd, strode into the Sam's Club on U.S. 19 with his handler, Deputy Cliff Baltzer, a field training supervisor, and several other sheriff's officials around 9:30 a.m. ...more

March 6, 2009

The Moonglow Dance Club will sponsor a dance exhibition by ballroom dance champions Richard and Laurie Collett at the club's dance from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Feb. 26 in Community Hall, 1910 S. Pebble Beach Blvd. ...more

February 18, 2009

Dungy Is Class Act Tony Dungy. Colin Powell. Barack Obama. Warrick Dunn. Condoleezza Rice. Derrick Brooks. What do all of these people have in common? They are all class acts. All put others above self. And all are people the rest of us can look up to and emulate. ...more

January 14, 2009

Newcomers are challenging longtime incumbents in two of the three elections for constitutional offices in Pinellas County – the race for sheriff and for supervisor of elections. ...more

October 20, 2008

A massive Everglades restoration project will be put on hold pending the outcome of a lawsuit by environmentalists, a move that could end up costing the state nearly $14 million just for the delays. ...more

May 18, 2008

Brandon chamber contemplates S.R. 60 median upkeep. ...more

May 9, 2008