My wife and I have seen the worse drought imaginable in the Las Vegas area. Lake Meade, the prime water supply for approximately 2 million people, has dropped almost 200 feet over the past 10 years. Their drought is very serious, as rainfall is almost nonexistent and they are in the middle of a desert. ...more

March 20, 2009

With the filing deadline for candidates come and gone, the fields have been determined for the 2009 municipal elections in New Port Richey and Port Richey. ...more

February 21, 2009

Robinson High School boys basketball coach Steve Smith was arrested and charged with driving under the influence, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. ...more

February 9, 2009

In 2005, Marisa Licastri was already an accomplished gymnast. She had accumulated 63 medals, was a Level 7 national champion on the balance beam and captured second place at the national championships in the all-around gymnast category. ...more

February 8, 2009

DAVID JOHN STEELE bio box ...more

January 13, 2009

A Sarasota Military Academy teacher tried to seduce a 16-year-old student by sending her text messages, taking her to the mall and offering her alcohol, a school official and deputies say. ...more

December 3, 2008

A local 2-year-old was one of five finalists in a contest to appear on the November cover of Parents magazine. ...more

November 15, 2008

3A-II CROSS COUNTRY Central High's boys and girls teams need a top-six finish Saturday to qualify for the 62nd annual State Finals next week in Dade City. ...more

November 14, 2008

With results trickling in, the winner of Hillsborough's District 7 at-large school board seat was too close to call early this morning. ...more

November 5, 2008

The elegant spires atop the University of Tampa were what drew Pat Kelly Waytovich to the Tampa area. The Brandon community is what keeps her engaged here, and she has been making a difference in one way or another since 1960. ...more

November 5, 2008