Regarding "Fewer Students Read Between The Lines" (front page, July 1): I read with interest your article on our low literacy skills in this state. I wonder how today's students would fare were they dumped back in time and place to where I was schooled. ...more

July 6, 2008

TAMPA - Promising people gallons for their pints, Florida Blood Services boosted its blood supply over the weekend by offering $10 gas cards to anyone donating blood. ...more

July 5, 2008

Discussion of the budget will likely dominate Tuesday's county commission meeting. ...more

June 29, 2008

A $20 million pot of state housing assistance money would be available to Hernando County as soon as it can show proof it will adhere to the requirements of the program, which includes reducing impact fees 25 percent. ...more

June 27, 2008

CHARLOTTE COUNTY WEIGHS IN ON ISSUE ...more

June 26, 2008

The Zephyrhills Police Department Tactical Anti-Crime Team will take part in the "Move over Florida!" traffic enforcement campaign beginning today and ending Sunday. ...more

June 23, 2008

Two tours of duty might not be enough for Vinny Prospal. Tampa Bay acquired the negotiating rights to Prospal from the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday in exchange for a seventh-round pick in this weekend's draft. If the Lightning sign Prospal to a contract, Tampa Bay also will send a fourth-round pick in the 2009 draft to Philadelphia. ...more

June 19, 2008

City residents don't have to throw their junk mail in the trash anymore. Now they can chuck it into their recycling bins. ...more

June 19, 2008

TARPON SPRINGS – Police Chief Mark LeCouris, the interim city manager, wants a chance to prove he can do the job on a permanent basis. ...more

June 18, 2008

Gov. Charlie Crist says he ordered state agencies to hold back spending by 4 percent just as he did last year because he's worried Florida's tax revenue shortfalls will continue after the new budget year begins July 1. ...more

June 14, 2008