Teachers in Pinellas, Pasco and Hillsborough counties have an optional homework assignment to consider - not for their students, but for themselves, and the reward could be considerably more than a gold star. ...more

October 29, 2009

The Bush/Cheney administration claims they have successfully prevented another Sept. 11 attack. ...more

January 8, 2009

Due to a brief hospital stay and some weeks of recuperation, I have been unable to wish a happy, healthful and more secure 2009 for my readers, so I start by doing that today. ...more

January 8, 2009

A nonprofit county organization is offering up to $5,000 to anyone with information that may help locate a missing Holmes Beach woman. ...more

December 31, 2008

Give a gold star to Hernando County schools: The district has earned an overall "A" grade for the first time in the history of the state's A Plus Plan. ...more

July 9, 2008

18 of 20 schools earn A or B grade. ...more

July 9, 2008

It's not often that that five city commissioners voice agreement on an issue up for discussion. During last week's City Commission meeting, however, all members agreed that City Manager Robert "Rob" DiSpirito has done an excellent job during his first year at the helm of the city. ...more

January 26, 2008

SEBRING — Most people trim a tree and lots of people hang lights on their house, but residents in Fairmount Estates decorate something else with holiday cheer –– their golf carts. ...more

December 19, 2007

Clad in black leather vests, jeans, boots and bandannas, the bikers stood at attention as pallbearers carried the casket of Army Staff Sgt. Sean P. Fisher inside St. Kieran Catholic Church. ...more

October 6, 2007