Near the Ringling Causeway Bridge it didn't take long to spot a homeowner soaking his lawn about 11 a.m. today. It was a violation of two watering rules. The restrictions allow watering on Tuesdays or Thursdays only, based on even or odd addresses. Restrictions also bar watering any day between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. "I think our residents have been very responsive," said Javier Vargas of the city of Sarasota Public Works Department. ...more

March 27, 2009

There are 13,312 licensed barbers in Florida. ...more

December 20, 2008

In less than six weeks from today, local voters will go to the polls and elect the people they believe will best lead Hernando County. ...more

September 24, 2008

Six weeks to go before general election. ...more

September 24, 2008

A sign still standing at a former Brooksville filling station traps fuel prices in time. ...more

August 4, 2008

The University of South Florida's long-range plan to join a group of the nation's elite colleges is among the most focused and ambitious of any school and shouldn't be tempered because of Florida's budget turmoil, a prominent education consultant said Thursday. ...more

September 7, 2007