The west end of Hernando County was all dirt roads, thick brush and palm trees when David Sturgill applied for his first real estate job more than 30 years ago. ...more

January 29, 2009

During a public forum late last year, Scott Edmiston pulled a credit card out of his wallet and held it up so that the new magnetic strip was showing in plain view. ...more

January 16, 2009

Fire Stations Set LAND O' LAKES - Shiny red trucks need shiny new buildings to park in and they're getting them in some parts of the county. ...more

January 1, 2009

A 22-month internal affairs investigation using GPS technology has resulted in the departure of four Tampa police officers accused of billing the department for hours they didn't work. ...more

December 19, 2008

Four Tampa police officers consistently left work early without the knowledge of the department this year, according to an internal affairs investigation. Three veteran officers retired while under investigation for violation of agency policy. The fourth has been fired. ...more

December 18, 2008

November's independence vote might or might not have been a straw vote. ...more

December 11, 2008

Three adults lost their home and were sent to a hospital Monday morning because of a blaze sparked by a malfunctioning medical oxygen generator, according to Pasco Fire Rescue. ...more

December 10, 2008

GOWERS CORNER -- Three adults lost their home and were sent to a hospital this morning because of a blaze sparked by a malfunctioning medical oxygen generator, according to Pasco Fire Rescue. "It's a total loss," said Assistant Chief Mike Ciccarello, estimating the damage at $118,000. ...more

December 8, 2008

Reports of robberies have increased in Pinellas County this year but decreased in Tampa, law enforcement statistics show. ...more

December 4, 2008

Cold weather, holiday decorating and trying economic times can make a precarious situation just about anywhere, even at home. ...more

November 29, 2008