On Wednesday, when a Highlands Today reporter was writing about the complaints of four cosmetology students, Patty Galdamez and Ron Laverty said they were advised by an attorney not to answer questions. ...more

September 20, 2008

A veteran search and rescue specialist reported to a Tampa fire station Thursday evening on his way to wherever Hurricane Ike makes landfall. He brought supplies to last 14 days and a friendly, panting black Labrador retriever named Cinder. ...more

September 12, 2008

TAMPA - A veteran search and rescue specialist reported to a Tampa fire station Thursday evening on his way to wherever Hurricane Ike makes landfall. He brought with him supplies to last 14 days and a friendly, panting black Labrador retriever named Cinder. ...more

September 11, 2008

Even though Tropical Storm Fay veered away from Pasco County – twice – last week, the storm still cost the county about $60,000 in expenses, county commissioners learned today. No property damage has been reported to the county, James Martin, Pasco's director of emergency management, told commissioners at their meeting this morning. ...more

August 27, 2008

It would take more than a tropical storm to make Eddie & Sam's NY Pizza shut its doors, even if just for a day, owner Frank Cilek boasted. ...more

August 20, 2008

Surfers and joggers hit the beach Tuesday after Tropical Storm Edouard brushed past and caused little damage, while inland farmers hoped the storm's remnants would help ease drought conditions. ...more

August 6, 2008

WASHINGTON - Global warming isn't to blame for the recent jump in hurricanes in the Atlantic, concludes a study by a prominent federal scientist whose position has shifted on the subject. ...more

May 18, 2008