Jan. 1 will mark the first anniversary of a big day for public health in our community. It was one year ago that Brooksville and Spring Hill regional hospitals, Oak Hill Hospital, Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center and Citrus Memorial Health System all became tobacco-free campuses. ...more

December 27, 2009

It was another tough economic month for Hernando County in November. ...more

December 20, 2009

I realize that readers have the right to ask you not to publish Ted Rall's columns because they don't agree with his rants, and you have the right to not print it or just limit it. ...more

December 16, 2009

Regarding "Killer's letters torment father," front page, Dec. 10: I hope Roy Brown can set his mind at ease about Willie Crain, who killed his daughter, Amanda Brown. Crain is a grandstander who always said he didn't kill Amanda in spite of DNA and other irrefutable proof. The law knows he is guilty, or he would not be where he is. ...more

December 14, 2009

I read the story in the Oct. 28 The Tampa Tribune about Trevor Keezor and his experience with Home Depot. ...more

October 31, 2009

Physicians and pharmacies need dual billing: Liability and release from liability; a release from liability charge would likely be about 20 percent as much as a liability charge. When an obstetrician's annual malpractice insurance and redundant lab work of $300,000 is divided by a 250-day work year, the obstetrician needs $1,200 per day just to cover liability, which must be passed to the patient. ...more

September 15, 2009

Local unemployment is 12.7 percent. ...more

March 27, 2009

Though the Chewnings know the inspection business inside and out, none of the family members had the financial expertise to deal with the situation they found themselves in. ...more

March 26, 2009

Thomas Rosenberger was buying clothes in bulk. He visited the Big and Tall Men's Wear in Spring Hill during the weekend and stocked up on shorts, pants and shirts because he knew he wouldn't get another chance. ...more

March 22, 2009

Contributors at the Friends of Scouting dinner proved to be more loyal than thrifty as the event collected more than $38,000 to benefit Boy Scout troops in the Plant City area. ...more

March 4, 2009