ZEPHYRHILLS - It was a half-hour an elderly couple likely will never forget. At 10:30 p.m. Thursday, visitors summoned an 86-year-old man to his front door at 5351 Ixora St. When he opened the door, two guns were pointed at him, according to a Pasco Sheriff's Office spokesman. According to the sheriff's office, the two men behind the guns led the man into his living room, where his 77-year-old wife was sleeping in a recliner. The intruders put masking tape over the mouths of husband and wife, bound their hands and told them to keep quiet. ...more

May 30, 2008

Once upon a time, the Republican Party believed in limited government,,,,, ...more

May 30, 2008

In its last months in office, the Bush administration has decided to spend time and energy on upending long-standing restrictions on carrying loaded guns in national parks. ...more

May 11, 2008

I'm a Realtor and I relate to Beth Garman's story. Beth is a respected leader in Hernando County's Association of Realtors. She brings a sense of civility and fair play in all of her dealings. It is sad for colleagues and associates to see that her years of livelihood are cut short. My sentiment is the same for all real estate and building professionals in Hernando County who have been devastated by the effect of runaway property taxes. ...more

February 15, 2008

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office was willing to give the citizens of Town 'N Country a second opportunity to show their interest in the Volunteer Citizen Patrol program, and Thursday night they were rewarded for it. ...more

February 13, 2008

It's not too often that the outcome of a court case is beneficial to all parties involved, as well as taxpayers. But that's truly the case with Pasco County Adult Drug Court. ...more

February 10, 2008

SEBRING — When you live in a neighborhood where a high-profile crime has been committed, it would be easy to jump to the conclusion that violent crime is increasing across the county. But perception isn't always reality. "I went to the front yard to get my paper in the morning and I saw all sorts of police cars and crime scene tape everywhere," said Sebring Country Estates resident George Bauer. "It made me wonder what was going on." ...more

February 3, 2008

The nation experienced a 1.8 percent dip in violent crime during the first six months of 2007 compared with the same period in 2006, the FBI announced today. ...more

January 7, 2008

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - Jennifer Oswald's plan to serve her neighborhood as part of the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Volunteer Citizen Patrol will have to wait. ...more

January 3, 2008

The Supreme Court set the stage Tuesday for a historic ruling on whether the Second Amendment protects the rights of Americans to keep handguns at home. ...more

November 21, 2007