A husband and wife were arrested Wednesday evening after they brought their 1-year-old child with them to sell some oxycodone to undercover detectives in Largo, authorities say. Kesha and William Adkins of Clearwater were taken into custody at 3460 East Bay Drive after selling $500 worth of the painkiller, Largo police say. The couple are also accused of taking part in previous illegal transactions, police say. ...more

August 27, 2009

In this economy, downsizing is the norm. When it comes to education, downsizing often means upsizing classes, and that's the strategy the Hernando County school district is taking to help meet a $25 million budget shortfall. ...more

March 8, 2009

obama and congressional leaders work on tax cuts now reaching $300 billion ...more

January 5, 2009

The African American Heritage Society of East Pasco County Inc. kicked off its Kwanzaa celebration last week with the Fourth Annual Miss Kwanzaa Pageant. Sha 'Vante' Lanaye Bennett, left, of Hernando High School, Janasha Brown of Pasco High School and Shar' Vae Bennett of Hernando High competed in the Miss Kwanzaa Pageant held at the American Legion Hall in Dade City on Dec. 26. ...more

January 2, 2009

A suspected marijuana peddler was arrested Thursday during an undercover sting at Stewey's Skate Park, along with his alleged accomplice. ...more

October 25, 2008

Regarding "Appeals Court Rejects Portion Of Pledge Law" (Nation/World, July 24): ...more

July 30, 2008

Clearwater narcotics detectives arrested two on suspicion of drug dealing Thursday night and confiscated nearly 500 Ecstasy pills, authorities said. ...more

July 25, 2008

Nugent defends deputies' actions. ...more

July 23, 2008

The public's perception that a cover-up had a part in the delayed arrest of a sheriff's administrator is understandable. ...more

July 22, 2008

When students at Florida College Academy head back to class in August, they'll find a new face leading them. ...more

July 12, 2008