As if there isn't enough motorist confusion around the conflux of Memorial Highway and State Road 60 — throw in Veterans Expressway traffic, the entrance to Tampa International Airport, road construction and thousands of Bob's Barricades — morning commuters were thrown another chainsaw to juggle today. ...more

September 15, 2008

As a bar owner who was lucky enough to have a seat at the Gators-Hurricanes game in Gainesville last weekend, it feels like the right time to weigh in on the subject of moving the drinking age back to 18 - which I will always vehemently oppose. ...more

September 13, 2008

The long furrows of churned earth and mangled grass stretch for a half mile in places. Muddy water pools in the deepest gashes. ...more

August 29, 2008

The long furrows of churned earth and mangled grass stretch for a half mile in places. Muddy water pools in the deepest gashes. ...more

August 29, 2008

Action Needed It is time that the residents of Hernando County take action against our county executives. We have been hearing how hard it has been to cut the budget. ...more

August 29, 2008

Tarpon Springs police officers are asking for the public's help in locating an 86-year-old woman who was last seen at home about 3:45 p.m. today. ...more

August 27, 2008

Yesemia Polo wants to get to her classes at Jefferson High School but has missed three of four days this week through no fault of her own, her stepfather said. Mario Cabrera said his 17-year-old stepdaughter, who is starting her junior year at Jefferson, waited at the assigned bus stop at MacDill Avenue and Abdella Street in West Tampa on Monday and Wednesday with six or seven other students. School was canceled on Tuesday because of Tropical Storm Fay. ...more

August 22, 2008

On the morning of Aug. 18, the busy intersection of Memorial Drive and Valerie Boulevard will become more crowded than ever as about 560 students travel to the new Memorial Elementary School about a half mile away. ...more

July 27, 2008

Heartland National Bank opened the new Sun 'n Lake North office June 30. ...more

July 20, 2008

The Highlands County Homeowners Association will break from tradition at its monthly meeting Monday morning by having not one but three guest speakers. ...more

July 13, 2008