The County Department of Public Works Wednesday issued a partial "stop work" order to the contractor handling the Hernando Beach dredging operations until the deficiencies outlined by the state are corrected. ...more

November 20, 2009

Joe Sullivan was sent away for life for raping an elderly woman and judged incorrigible though he was only 13 at the time of the attack. ...more

November 8, 2009

It's impossible to criticize parents who want to watch their children perform in school activities. It's not so difficult if these same parents have little or no interest in how their children do in the classroom. It's clear, though, that our local schools have a problem, and it has more to do with parents than kids. ...more

November 8, 2009

The county's embattled former fleet department manager, Jack Stepongzi, received a scathing job performance review on his last evaluation in June and was warned of termination if he didn't improve. ...more

November 4, 2009

The Creator made guidelines and sent many emissaries to nurture and promote them in order for His creations to learn and live in peace and harmony. Power and money seem to be what has taken place in the order of importance! ...more

October 25, 2009

LAND O' LAKES - The Pasco County School Board voted Tuesday to reject the application of a charter school that planned to open in 2010 and include a strong Greek language component in its curriculum. ...more

October 7, 2009

A financial audit of the School Board of Highlands County showed two "significant deficiencies," according to the State of Florida Auditor General, but no major problems with the district's accounting procedures. ...more

March 31, 2009

The city's fire marshal's office has given Tampa Convention Center officials 30 days to fix a faulty fire alarm system. ...more

March 12, 2009

The newest star of the nutritional world is clearly vitamin D. Most people don't get enough of this wonder nutrient and increase their risk of several diseases by being deficient. ...more

March 7, 2009

Recent inspections of the Tampa Convention Center's new fire alarm system have found a number of deficiencies, including faulty strobe lights and smoke detectors, raising questions about the safety of a city-owned facility that hosts tens of thousands of people. ...more

March 6, 2009