Your little pirate may be the one collecting the loot on Halloween, but we all know who will be raiding the treasure chest. ...more

October 26, 2009

A Zephyrhills teen who had a map detailing plans to shoot up his school and access to guns was sentenced Wednesday to a lengthy probation after pleading guilty. ...more

March 5, 2009

A Zephyrhills teen with access to guns and a map detailing plans to shoot up his school was sentenced today to a lengthy probation term after pleading guilty. ...more

March 4, 2009

The first-quarter moon phase happens Monday at 11:13 p.m., and the affects on daytime fishing are positive for the early-morning bite and negative for the late-afternoon bite. ...more

February 1, 2009

Daily Fishing Report -- By Mark Cook ...more

November 9, 2008

A 16-year-old boy accused of plotting to shoot up his school had a map that detailed his plans and access to guns that would have allowed him to carry them out, the Dade City Police Department reported Thursday. ...more

August 29, 2008

A 16-year-old boy was arrested at Moore-Mickens Education Center by police Wednesday morning, accused of plotting to shoot up his school and making threats on his MySpace page. ...more

August 28, 2008

The forecast looks very good for the next four days, with the full moon happening on Thursday morning at 3:30 am, a Lunar Eclipse occurring just four to five hours before that, and the weather warming up slightly with light winds shifting from east to south at five to 10 mph. ...more

February 19, 2008

The new moon happens this Thursday at 3:44 a.m., which spells bad news for daytime anglers and fishermen. The best bite period of the day starts at about noon and builds slowly throughout the afternoon and never really reaches a high level of intensity or duration. The main daily migration occurs at night, from midnight to 3 or 4 a.m. As always this time of year, there is a remote chance this week of an early-morning big bass in the known areas to hold regular larger bass, but you'll still need a good amount of luck on your side to boat one. ...more

February 3, 2008