Lester A. Garone of New Port Richey says Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid will rule Washington, D.C., after the election. ...more

October 4, 2008

The Temple Terrace City Council will hold a special meeting 4 p.m. Monday, Aug. 18, and is expected to declare a state of emergency in preparation for Tropical Storm Fay, according to a release from the city. ...more

August 18, 2008

I want to alert any AARP members to check any bills they get in the mail. Make sure you haven't paid them already. ...more

August 16, 2008

Florida's voluntary prekindergarten program begins its fourth year in 2008-09. It operates as a taxpayer-funded voucher program for 4-year-olds and is mostly in private and faith-based schools. ...more

August 1, 2008

Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., made a dramatic return to the Capitol on Wednesday to help the Senate pass legislation that would rescind a sharp cut in Medicare payments to physicians. ...more

July 10, 2008

With the arrival of hurricane season, pet owners are reminded to include their animals in their disaster plans. ...more

July 3, 2008

The Bucs have made their way onto the practice field for the first of their mini-camp workouts this morning and it seems as though all who were expected to be here are here. ...more

June 17, 2008

Police are searching for a man they say robbed and beat his neighbor after accusing him of stealing cable service. ...more

June 10, 2008

Hillsborough County Animal Services and local preparedness group C.H.A.A.R.T. will hold a pet-friendly hurricane drill on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Sickles High School in Tampa's Citrus Park neighborhood. Participants are asked to bring their own bottled water and dress casually for the exercise. Formal animal handling experience is preferable but not required. ...more

June 6, 2008

A year and a half ago, former Mayor Dick Greco jokingly suggested that if his friends wanted to erect a statue to him, it should depict him sitting on a bench. ...more

May 30, 2008