Despite repeated assurances that a Brandon bypass or Tampa beltway running through rural Lithia had been axed from the South County Transportation Plan, the proposed road remained the hot topic of discussion at a public meeting at Pinecrest Elementary School on Monday. ...more

November 8, 2007

The bye week is a time for rest and relaxation; for catching up on your sleep and getting away from football for a while. ...more

November 8, 2007

Brittney Klodzinski refused to come back. The 14-year-old was scared of her mother's boyfriend, Trevor McGinty, and his violent streak that Brittney saw targeting her mother, Wendy Dusza. ...more

November 8, 2007

When it comes to property taxes — or just about anything else, for that matter — all any reasonable person wants is fairness. ...more

October 21, 2007

A sad day of fishing started when I arrived at my first hole, only to discover the area had been sprayed recently — to kill Hydrilla. ...more

October 8, 2007

Casey McKibben steps up to a game-winning field goal with the same intensity he employs while dashing to the lead in a hotly-contested ATV race. ...more

September 26, 2007

A workman took off my gutters, and the house, built on a slab on grade, looks pretty good. The roof overhang is about 2 feet. ...more

September 15, 2007

The key to success on the defensive side of the ball is three-fold: Stop the run, pressure the passer and eliminate big plays. ...more

September 14, 2007