On Thanksgiving Day, Chamberlain High's football players gathered in their locker room before an early morning practice to share what they were thankful for. When it became his turn to speak, head coach Billy Turner had to fight back tears. As he looked into his players' faces, he told them that as he stood on the school's field that morning, his coaching career flashed before his eyes. Turner, 71, has 254 career wins, the winningest active football coach in Hillsborough County. He's in his 49th season, the past 30 at Chamberlain. Before this season, Turner said it was a strong possibility he would retire after this year. On Monday, he reaffirmed it. ...more

December 2, 2008

This crime index is published in an effort to help residents keep track of crime in their West Pasco neighborhood and to promote public safety. Below is a listing of crimes handled by the Pasco County Sheriff's Office between Oct. 26 and Nov. 8, arranged by ZIP code. These are crimes that have been investigated by deputies and don't reflect unfounded calls for service. ...more

November 19, 2008

Florida's public employee pension plan has lost more than a quarter of its peak value, but Gov. Charlie Crist and other officials Monday said the fund is built for the long haul and there's no need to panic. ...more

November 17, 2008

Suzanne Evans has a reason to gripe. Several actually, when you consider she's been in and out of work (mostly out) since her husband died three years ago. Most of the collectibles she spent years acquiring have been sold off to make ends meet and if it wasn't for her friends, Evans wouldn't have a bed at night. ...more

November 16, 2008

Talk about kicking investors when they're down. A required year-end practice by mutual funds is about to whack many people with capital gains taxes when funds already have declined by as much as 40 percent this year. ...more

November 16, 2008

CRIME TRACKER This crime index is published in an effort to help residents keep track of crime in their neighborhood and to promote public safety. Below is a listing of crimes handled by the Pasco County Sheriff's Office between Oct. 26 and Nov. 8, arranged by ZIP code. These are crimes that have been investigated by deputies and don't reflect unfounded calls for service. ...more

November 15, 2008

The Land O' Lakes Flapjack Festival might be a three-decade tradition in Central Pasco County, but for organizers, this year was like starting over. Held for the first time at the county fairgrounds in Dade City, the event was down in numbers, but not in spirit, organizers say. ...more

November 12, 2008

The Keystone Civic Association has lost its fight against a roof on the Anytime Fitness building, 17765 Gunn Highway. ...more

November 12, 2008

The Keystone Civic Association has lost its fight against a roof on the Anytime Fitness building, 17765 Gunn Highway. ...more

November 12, 2008

Less than six months after the death of one of its own, East Bay High School ensured the memory of one of its students will live on for years to come. ...more

November 12, 2008