Rich Reidy, chief aide to Hillsborough County Commissioner Ken Hagan, announced today he will run for the Florida House in a district that includes much of the northern and northwest areas of the county. ...more

April 13, 2009

Neil Enerson's roots are in the city with which Indy car racing is synonymous. Beginning last season, he took an opportunity to bring that Indianapolis influence to Odessa. ...more

March 27, 2009

Enough is enough. Stop blaming the lack of rain or the people of Hillsborough County for our water shortage. Let's put the blame where it belongs: on incompetent government officials. ...more

March 22, 2009

A weapons charge has been added against a man arrested Thursday night after a suspected pipe bomb and guns were found in his vehicle, the Pasco County Sheriff's Office said this morning. ...more

March 13, 2009

The family of an Odessa racing aficionado and businessman found slain in his home in October offered a $20,000 reward today for information leading to his killer. ...more

March 12, 2009

With only seven weeks to put together a three-day festival, organizers of the first-ever Swamp Fest weren't sure what to expect. When all was said and done, the Land O' Lakes High School Gators came away from the event already looking ahead to next year. ...more

March 11, 2009

With each hour that passes while three boaters remain lost in the body-heat sapping waters of the Gulf of Mexico, optimism that bubbled up when a fourth man was rescued Monday is fading this afternoon. ...more

March 3, 2009

In swift, staccato movements, Bethany Febre makes a series of swipes for her imaginary opponent. She kicks, blocks and punches before the teacher finishes his count of three. ...more

February 25, 2009

A 28-year-old man was charged with having faulty brakes after his pickup truck crashed into the door of a McDonald's Tuesday 2/10 evening. ...more

February 10, 2009

A 23-year-old Odessa woman was arrested Tuesday, accused of leaving an infant in the care of her roommates for more than 20 hours without diapers or food in January. ...more

February 5, 2009