On a morning so divinely ideal for flag-waving and speech-making it surely was kissed by the Creator enshrined in the Declaration of Independence, the defenders of Mr. Jefferson's flame eased into oak-shaded folding chairs to bask, again, in words that never go stale. ...more

November 12, 2008

To some, Veterans Day means a day of relaxation. It means more to Army Lt. Col. James Botters, a professor of military science and leadership at the University of South Florida. ...more

November 12, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - The boxes, filled with Cheerios, Jell-O, Ramen noodles, spaghetti and all manner of canned goods, were carried from the guidance counselor's area at Pine View Middle School out to two large pickups in the parking lot. ...more

November 8, 2008

Plant's Ramos Commits To UT Plant senior baseball player Graham Ramos has verbally committed to the University of Tampa, Panthers coach Dennis Braun announced Friday. ...more

November 7, 2008

When today's Sunshine Athletic Conference swim meet concludes at the New Port Richey Recreation and Aquatic Center, it will mark the end of meets held in Pasco County this season. ...more

October 25, 2008

as well as longtime school board member Marge Whaley - wants voters to take a leap Nov. 4 and elect an under-qualified teacher as the next superintendent of schools. ...more

October 15, 2008

Some business owners have customers. Jo Kassabaum has friends who happen to spend money at her store, The Book Shack. ...more

September 28, 2008

Fiorentino Best Choice I think it curious that retiring school board member Marge Whaley and the teachers union find Stephen Donaldson to be a more qualified candidate than the current school superintendent, Heather Fiorentino. ...more

September 28, 2008

Some vampires have pale skin, pointed teeth and prominent widow's peaks. "Ours look more like crack addicts," said Mark Terry, producer of "Live Evil," a feature-length action-horror movie completed last year. ...more

September 24, 2008

The publishing trend toward graphic novels has resulted in a corresponding trend at Pasco County libraries. ...more

September 18, 2008