Gov. Jeb Bush sold his "Medicaid Reform" plan by convincing lawmakers the managed care program would make it easier for patients to receive care while allowing the state to better control Medicaid's budget. ...more

October 27, 2008

Austin Swarner left high school to care for his mother while she fought a losing battle with cancer. Tony Brown wanted to begin supporting himself and left two classes shy of a diploma. Haelee Holden got tired of trying to make it through school while flipping burgers until 1 a.m. ...more

August 28, 2008

Everyone agrees the five-year wait was too long, but Fair Oaks Community Lake is getting rave reviews. ...more

August 13, 2008

NEW PORT RICHEY -- In an era of high energy prices, Pasco County officials are checking out a Pinellas firm that converts sewage into a natural gas substitute that can power alternative-fuel cars or even run arc welders. ...more

August 6, 2008

Here's some good news about our schools for a change. I know you've read enough about failed schools and blundering school boards in recent weeks to get a headache wondering what's next. ...more

August 3, 2008

With skyrocketing food prices and shipping costs, Lester Cypher is about ready to test his green thumb. ...more

July 19, 2008

An area long targeted by litterbugs as an easy mark will soon have its own band of "Trash Troopers" ready to report anyone they see tossing debris from vehicles. ...more

July 12, 2008

A lawsuit accuses Verizon Communications and a subcontractor of violating federal overtime law by requiring some customer-service staff members to work more than 40 hours a week without extra pay. ...more

July 11, 2008

A map outlining a progressive strategy for neighborhood redevelopment garnered strong support from residents at an April open house. ...more

June 18, 2008

School may be out for the summer, but for students like 15-year-old Brooksville resident Kiana Montero-Stube, it's far from over. ...more

June 17, 2008