Police brutality In the 16 years I've lived in Hernando County, I have noticed an increasing degree of aggressiveness in law enforcement officers throughout our county and country. ...more

October 18, 2009

Crafted from pieces of the World Trade Center, a memorial to victims of the Sept. 11 attacks was dedicated Sunday at George M. Steinbrenner Field. ...more

March 30, 2009

Too many of Florida's children are homeless or at risk of becoming so, state officials and national advocates said today – and the state's highest populations of homeless youth are in Hillsborough and Pinellas counties. ...more

March 10, 2009

Roswitha Browne has three homes - Switzerland, the United States and now Tanzania, where she is returning for a third time to help orphaned children. ...more

October 13, 2008

In a grandstanding news conference on May 17, 2006, John Murtha, serving as a congressman from Pennsylvania since 1974, tried and convicted American soldiers before having any evidence. He said that Marines in Haditha "shot 24 Iraqis in cold blood" and claimed "the military tried to cover it up." ...more

July 11, 2008

In a news conference on May 17, 2006, John Murtha tried and convicted American soldiers before having any evidence. ...more

July 11, 2008

Commuter rail has the potential to be an alternative to the rising gas prices and roadway congestion. Just because the CSX bill did not survive the 2008 legislative session does not mean that the idea of commuter rail has to die along with it. However, any plan devised must be fair to all Floridians, not just wealthy corporations. ...more

July 7, 2008

Things Will Get Worse Right-wing Justices Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas on the U.S. Supreme court have finally prevailed on gun control, at least for now. I have enjoyed the letters in your paper from local gun owners celebrating their victory. ...more

July 5, 2008

Drunk driving makes headlines every day. Traffic safety advocates relentlessly remind the American public that the abuse of alcohol continues to be a huge problem on our roadways and, as a result, the most drastic measures are needed. Though truly "drunk" driving is a serious issue, much of the reported problem is little more than PR. ...more

June 29, 2008

How often have we heard, "I'll get even with that SOB?" ...more

October 1, 2007