On a quiet road in Dover, in the middle of 21/2 acres with a lake out back, 54-year-old Merle McAlpin puts the finishing touches on another batch of elegant walking canes. It is a pastoral scene. ...more

March 11, 2009

Picture this: People who live in Spring Hill, Brooksville, Ridge Manor and other towns in Hernando County are conveniently located near bus stops or rail centers. ...more

February 27, 2009

8:15 a.m.: Seniors were out at the crack of dawn this morning to cast their votes at one of five precincts in the retirement community of Sun City Center. Officials at Kings Point, Precinct 904, reported residents standing outside the locked clubhouse as early as 5:30 a.m. When the doors opened at 7, more than 200 voters stood waiting in line, many assisted by walkers. ...more

November 4, 2008

Hillsborough County sheriff's deputies and code enforcement staff told apartment owners and managers they want to work closer together to improve life in the community west of the University of South Florida. ...more

September 12, 2007