The sensational rescue of 15 hostages from the grip of Latin America's largest rebel group has highlighted the severely diminished state of an organization that just six years ago threatened to overrun the Colombian government. ...more

July 6, 2008

TARPON SPRINGS - What happened to old-fashioned streetlights and decorative benches purchased by local merchants that once adorned the city's historic downtown? The owners of property in the downtown district along Tarpon Avenue who purchased the street-side amenities in the mid-1980s repeatedly raised that question. ...more

June 7, 2008

DUNEDIN -- Factors such as tight budgets, dwindling sponsorships from struggling businesses and rising fireworks prices are prompting some Florida cities to forgo traditional Fourth of July fireworks displays this year. That list includes cities such as Tarpon Springs and Plant City. ...more

May 31, 2008

Ambulance rides and on-scene medical care provided by Hernando County Fire Rescue are about to get costlier. ...more

May 21, 2008

County Administrator David Hamilton wanted to hear what was on people's mind regarding the budget. ...more

May 7, 2008

In reviewing our concern about WMDs, particularly nukes in the hands first of Saddam and now Iran, the thing that is principally overlooked is the bellicose posture between these two countries for the last decade. Under Saddam, Iraq decided to go to war against Iran, largely with U.S. help and encouragement. Although the Israelis had taken out Iraq's nuclear capabilities with a surgical air strike in 1981, both Iran and Iraq felt the need to menace each other with the potential threat of nuclear weaponry. ...more

February 17, 2008

Brooksville family travels halfway around the world to find a daughter and bring her home. ...more

February 12, 2008

For products that are truly in demand, such as Wii game consoles, tickets to the Super Bowl or cans of corn Niblets on double-coupon day, it may seem reasonable to limit the number a customer can buy at one time. ...more

January 14, 2008

For many inshore anglers, the first bite of the New Year Tuesday morning will be a southern spotted seatrout. The season on trout re-opens on Jan. 1 after a two-month closure in the southern half of the state, and plenty of trout-hungry fishermen will be seeking a few fillets. ...more

December 29, 2007

The year 2007 will certainly be remembered for the housing market downturn, especially here in Florida. ...more

December 14, 2007