Neighborhood groups will present photos of inappropriate public behavior to city officials in hopes of finding a solution. ...more

February 10, 2009

Residents of neighborhoods surrounding Bayshore Boulevard say they love a parade as much as anybody. What some don't enjoy is a prevalence of inappropriate public behavior – underage drinking, urinating in public and open sexuality – during the Gasparilla Pirate Fest. ...more

February 9, 2009

They say the Lord works in mysterious ways. So for a man as devout in his beliefs as the Rev. William "Rusty" Boles Jr., it's easy to accept the idea that God had a gift in mind for him as far back as 20 million years or so ago. ...more

September 27, 2008

They say the Lord works in mysterious ways. So for a man as devout in his beliefs as the Rev. William "Rusty" Boles Jr., it's easy to accept the idea that God had a gift in mind for him as far back as 20 million years or so ago. ...more

September 13, 2008

Now we've added "Flugtag" to the Tampa lexicon for that which is festive and funky and fun. Move over Gasparilla and Guavaween. Actually, the Red Bull Flugtag, a celebration of homemade "flying" machines that drew about 100,000 spectators and three dozen participating teams downtown recently, could carve out its own unique niche. ...more

July 30, 2008

Now we've added "Flugtag" to the Tampa lexicon for that which is festive and funky and fun. Move over Gasparilla and Guavaween. ...more

July 30, 2008

In the days before the Dawn Center, handling domestic violence issues was a pretty bleak job for deputies at the Hernando County Sheriff's Office. ...more

July 27, 2008

Due to a downturn in economic conditions, victims of domestic violence are staying in abusive situations longer and, as a result, often are more badly abused, according to Joy Kruppa, director of victim's services at the Peace River Rape Recovery and Resource Center. ...more

July 18, 2008

SEBRING — The city of Sebring will have to make do with $1.7 million less in revenues, but the city nevertheless has budgeted donations to the Children's Museum, Safe House, the Historical Preservation Commission, the Boys and Girls Clubs and the July 4 fireworks celebration. But about those fireworks. City Councilor Margie Rhoades isn't pleased that the Sebring Community Redevelopment Agency has donated $5,000, and she wants the council to withdraw its planned $5,000 gift. "Instead of spending $10,000 on fireworks, I think we should spend more on the Children's Museum and the Boys and Girls Club," said Rhoades, in a budget hearing Wednesday. Another hearing is scheduled June 17. The city is planning to contribute $10,000 to the Children's Museum and $50,000 to the Boys and Girls Club. ...more

June 13, 2008

King Reflections A very long time ago Dr. Martin Luther King bought me a bus ticket to conscience and enlightenment. It was a long ride for me, from where I was at that time. ...more

January 23, 2008