People ride public transportation and you pay as you go, it's not free. ...more

July 12, 2009

I have to agree with all the restrictions being placed on Tampa and Hillsborough residents in regards to watering their lawns. ...more

April 5, 2009

Tiffany Porter's large pink sign gleamed in the hot sun. "Help the homeless" was its message, and it was read by thousands of motorists at Bruce B. Downs Boulevard and State Road 54 during rush hour Tuesday evening. ...more

April 1, 2009

Tiffany Porter's large, pink sign gleamed in the hot sun. "Help The Homeless" was its message, and it was read by thousands of motorists at Bruce B. Downs Boulevard and State Road 54 during rush hour this evening. Porter was one of about 40 people who held similar signs – some said, "How Can You Help? E-mail the governor" – along one of the most congested stretches of Pasco County's busiest east-west thoroughfare. "We just want to bring awareness to the homeless population," said Porter, 25, of Wesley Chapel. "The cops are telling them they have to leave their campsites or they'll be arrested. "But, even if they move, they're still homeless. There needs to be a [better] plan." Porter, an administrative assistant at Victorious Life Church, said campsites recently were broken up behind a nearby drug store and auto dealership. ...more

March 31, 2009

After more than 10 hours of running and jumping in the hot sun at Saturday's Charles Johnson Invitational, three athletes - Wharton's Amani Bryant and Hillsborough's Terrence Mitchell and Lindsey Lamar - stood above the hundreds who lined up to compete. ...more

March 14, 2009

Washing a pet in the hot sun is not always a fun chore, but the volunteer job may be a little easier at a no-kill animal shelter in Ruskin, thanks to a donation by the Dog Club of Sun City Center. ...more

November 24, 2008

We're coming up to fall, my favorite time of the year for two reasons: it's football season, and it's the season of opening up the house to enjoy the great weather. I love the way my energy bill goes down as we don't need to use heat or air conditioning this time of the year. Any general tips for improving indoor comfort in the coming months? ...more

September 25, 2008

Has anyone thought of renaming the toll road running through the middle of Pasco and Hernando counties the "Cone Porkway"? ...more

July 6, 2008

Plants available in complementary colors are among John Cox's favorites because they make garden design easy. ...more

June 5, 2008

After a two-hour football practice in the hot sun, learning you don't have to do conditioning drills is reward enough for a day's work. ...more

May 10, 2008