The 37 Athenian Academy of Pasco students stared at the dark, narrow cave entrance with growing skepticism. When they embarked on this excursion to the Dames Caves along the Hernando and Citrus county line, most of the students imagined a leisurely stroll into an underground chamber with plenty of head room. ...more

October 30, 2009

She almost made a clean getaway. But a resident foiled her plans when she spotted 55-year-old Vallarie Delor Thompson, swiping two jugs of laundry detergent from her garage Monday afternoon, according to a police report. ...more

July 22, 2009

Backyard grillers may get a little steamed this holiday weekend when buying refilled propane tanks: They will be getting less fuel for their money than last Memorial Day. ...more

May 23, 2009

Animals stuck in the county shelter need more than a cup of food. "County budgets don't cover most of the comfort items, but, in fact, we find that many of these are necessities in order for us to do our jobs," said Marti Ryan, community coordinator for Hillsborough County Animal Services. ...more

December 19, 2008

Animals stuck in the county shelter for weeks or months need more than a cup of food. Hillsborough County Animal Services has erected the Animal Angel Tree for people willing to play Santa to critters in need. ...more

December 16, 2008

Dear Mr. HandyPerson, Rain and humidity have caused mildew to grow on the ceiling in our entryway. It looks like grease spatters. What can we use to clean or kill it, and what type of paint should we use to prevent that from happening in the future? ...more

November 2, 2008

The sun is barely up as Bryan Elementary fifth-graders scurry from classroom to classroom, collecting the weekly bounty for their school's recycling program. ...more

October 16, 2008

Helping the victims of spouse abuse is nothing new for the Lutz-Land O'Lakes Woman's Club. ...more

July 30, 2008

These tips will help you put on weight and stay healthy at the same time. ...more

July 18, 2008

Retail sales posted a surprising rebound in January following a dismal December, though much of the strength reflected rising gasoline prices. Economists saw the increase as a temporary blip rather than a sustained recovery. ...more

February 14, 2008