Accurate Waste executives took it upon themselves to start an experimental recycling program in July 2008, primarily in some newer southern Pasco communities. So far, no other trash haulers in Pasco have followed the company's lead. ...more

November 8, 2009

Accurate Waste executives took it upon themselves to start an experimental recycling program in July 2008, primarily in some newer southern Pasco communities. So far no other trash haulers in Pasco have followed the company's lead. ...more

November 4, 2009

The Sun City Center Front Porch Pickers got together at the folk music group's weekly, foot-stompin' practice and performance. Held from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Heritage and Armstrong rooms of the Atrium, the first hour is spent practicing and the second is an "open-mic" jam. ...more

September 9, 2009

Now Brian Burnette says he knows why they call it the century plant. For the first time since he moved into his house in 1963 on West Plymouth Street in Tampa, his ordinarily boring-looking plant is anything but that. About two weeks ago after some heavy rains, he noticed a stalk sprouting in the middle that eventually shot 30 to 40 feet toward the sky. Then the vibrant blooms came. ...more

July 11, 2009

I enjoyed Linda Downing's recent "The Face in the Mirror" contribution and agreed with most of it. However, her logic is seriously flawed when she rants about the "blatant racism" of the Confederate flag, which is ludicrous. Nothing could be further from the truth. ...more

March 25, 2009

A softcover copy of the first Harry Potter book has sold for just over $19,000, according to a Dallas auction house. ...more

March 10, 2009

DALLAS (AP) -- A softcover copy of the first Harry Potter book has sold for just over $19,000, according to a Dallas auction house. "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" was one of only 200 copies from the first printing issued with illustrated wrappers by London publisher Bloomsbury. The 1997 work about the boy wizard was published in the United States as "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" and includes an illustrated card signed by author J. K. Rowling. ...more

March 9, 2009

Bolivian President Evo Morales and thousands of supporters celebrated Bolivia's new constitution as it took effect Saturday, saying the new document will enshrine indigenous rights and end centuries of oppression. ...more

February 8, 2009

I was delighted to read the story on La Segunda Central Bakery. As a lifelong resident, eating La Segunda bread is part of my heritage. ...more

December 6, 2008

It was one of the world's first, greatest cities - a place where astronomers mapped the stars millennia ago and kings created an early code of law and planted what became known as the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. ...more

November 13, 2008