The new powers that be in Washington, D.C., can, after all, make a decision that has nothing to do with Guantanamo Bay, the war on terror or the nose-diving world economy. Not even your April tax return. ...more

February 25, 2009

Rays principal owner Stuart Sternberg made his first appearance at the team's new spring training facility today. After taking a tour, he spent about 20 minutes chatting with reporters about various topics, including the new digs, the effect of the economy and his team's flexibility when it comes to adding to the payroll during the season. Here's a transcript of the highlights of the Sternberg Q&A session: ...more

February 24, 2009

Tougher water restrictions may be on the way as drought tightens its grip on the Tampa Bay region and the calendar marches closer to the driest months of the year. ...more

February 24, 2009

Tougher water restrictions may be on the way as drought tightens its grip on the Tampa Bay region and the calendar marches closer to the driest months of the year. ...more

February 23, 2009

Of course Barack Obama came to Florida this week. This is ground zero. Too bad he didn't show up during the Democratic primaries a year ago. Don't you wonder what he would have said then? ...more

February 11, 2009

Will promote Hernando's projects. ...more

February 2, 2009

Last Tuesday, a discussion took place relative to "parking THE Bus." Hernando County commissioners asked County Administrator David Hamilton to come back at a later date with information that would help commissioners decide whether to cease the current bus service. ...more

February 1, 2009

A small, picturesque sinkhole near Morris Bridge Road will soon begin sending millions of gallons of water a day to the Tampa Bypass Canal, which will be available to help quench the region's drought-heightened thirst. ...more

January 22, 2009

With one exception, Hernando County's population is expected to grow 11.77 percent by 2012, faster than any other county in the Tampa Bay region. ...more

January 21, 2009

A small, picturesque sinkhole near Morris Bridge Road will soon begin sending millions of gallons of water a day to the Tampa Bypass Canal that will be available to help quench the region's drought-heightened thirst. The pumping expected to start late this month or early in February should help Tampa Bay region's water supply, but pumping the Morris Bridge sinkhole in 2000 and 2001 caused wells of some nearby residents to go dry. ...more

January 18, 2009