Hernando Today Rays fever has hit the Tampa Bay region, with excited fans of all ages staying awake until the wee hours of the night to watch the final pitch of the playoffs and now the World Series. ...more

October 25, 2008

County Administrator David Hamilton Thursday delivered on his promise to streamline county government by unveiling a multi-pronged reorganization plan that would realize a minimum half-million savings after its first year of operation. ...more

October 24, 2008

Over the next week, shoppers at Linens 'n Things probably won't notice much of a difference. There still will be the retail marketing efforts offering discounts and other deals, but after Tuesday, there could be some big changes in store. ...more

October 10, 2008

Over the next week, shoppers at Linens 'n Things probably won't notice much of a difference. There still will be the aggressive retail marketing plan that offers slashed prices and deals. But after Tuesday, there could be some drastic changes. Linens Holdings Co., the New Jersey-based corporation that owns the 33-year-old retailer, filed for protection in federal bankruptcy court in May and has settled on a plan to auction off all of the business's inventory. ...more

October 9, 2008

Gang activity in Florida has grown to more than 1,500 active criminal gangs with over 65,000 gang members. In the Tampa Bay area, there are approximately 120 gangs with more than 3,200 members operating within the region. As violent crime associated with gangs has increased, gang members are being recruited younger and younger. A comprehensive plan and coordinated action is essential to halt, and ultimately reverse, the growth of gangs in our state. ...more

September 15, 2008

The great debate these days in New Port Richey, Pasco County's largest city with just under 17,500 residents, is how to pump life into a downtown with too many empty storefronts. One idea is making a lot of waves. ...more

September 9, 2008

By the year 2050, the population of the seven-county Tampa Bay region is expected to double to 7 million people. To protect our economic vitality, sense of community and natural resources, we have a shared responsibility to participate in shaping future growth within the region. ...more

September 8, 2008

A new poll shows Floridians are satisfied with the state's efforts to protect them when tropical storm winds blow. ...more

August 30, 2008

A Mason-Dixon Polling & Research survey indicates Floridians have warm and fuzzy feelings about their government's ability to protect them when tropical storm winds blow. ...more

August 29, 2008

Like the politician she is, Republican Rep. Ginny Brown-Waite, who represents the swamps and woods of Hernando, Citrus, Sumter and parts of Pasco counties, sent out news releases to the media the other day, attacking Hillsborough County Sheriff David Gee and his office for not digging into the identity of Rigoberto Moron Martinez, a suspect in a series of violent attacks across the Tampa Bay region. ...more

August 27, 2008