Faced with the prospect of rising rates, with electric bills at his jails already in the hundreds of thousands of dollars, Col. Jim Previtera got a bright idea – cut down on energy use by any safe means necessary. ...more

December 15, 2008

The abundance of illegal marijuana grow houses has caused Glades Electric Cooperative to take action. ...more

December 8, 2008

In November, nearly three years after Bob Puccinelli filed his claim for benefits and nine months after his death, the Labor Department determined toxic chemicals at the Largo GE plant likely caused his cancer. His wife would receive a compensation check and be eligible for reimbursement for his medical bills. The family declined to say how much they received. ...more

December 4, 2008

After sending numerous notices and imposing a collection of fines, Westchase leaders are taking the next step and trying to evict a household of residents. ...more

December 2, 2008

After sending numerous notices and imposing a collection of fines, Westchase leaders are taking the next step and trying to evict residents from a house. ...more

November 29, 2008

Pertaining to the ditch cleaning dirt along the roads and highways of Highlands County. They used to give that dirt to the residents here in the area to fill in low spots in their yards, but now, because of someone's bright idea, they have the Road and Bridge Department drive 20-30 miles round trip to dump it in the landfill. Doesn't this practice fill up they landfill much quicker and cost the residents of Highlands County thousands of dollars more in fuel costs and man hours, trucking this dirt all the way out to the landfill? Whose brainless idea was it in the first place? ...more

November 28, 2008

Jeff Shaw believes there are two main ingredients to being successful in today's real estate market: selling in the international market and contracting with relocation companies. ...more

November 26, 2008

The community known for its plethora of deed restrictions and zest for carrying them out is now being accused of not doing enough to enforce the rules. ...more

November 26, 2008

A Port Richey pain doctor convicted of six charges of possessing and receiving child pornography was sentenced this afternoon to 33 years and 9 months in federal prison. ...more

November 24, 2008

A Plant High School student remained in jail this morning, accused of breaking into several cars and stealing thousands of dollars in electronics over the past month. Isaac William Nguyen, 18, 3303 N. Lakeview Drive, Apt. 1713, was charged with multiple counts of car burglary, grand theft and dealing in stolen property. He remained in the Orient Road Jail this morning. Bail was set at $22,500. He was arrested at his home late Thursday night. ...more

November 21, 2008