Today is a very special day; it is a time that's happy too. ...more

December 31, 2008 |

On Wednesday, New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin said "disappointment" and "sadness" were the two words he used with his team when addressing the suspension of receiver Plaxico Burress. ...more

December 6, 2008 |

When Brooksville native Darryl Garman became an officer in Pasco County's most populous city 25 years ago, things were much different than they are now. ...more

October 13, 2008 |

Last Monday I attended a meeting of the Highlands County Homeowners Association. As usual, Jack Richie and his fellow officers put together an informative and entertaining two hours. Invited to speak were Jeff Carlson, Ron Grimming, Guy Maxcy and Zane Thomas, all candidates for various elected positions in the county. ...more

September 14, 2008 |

Convincing county constitutional officers to relinquish some independence could be a tough sell for County Administrator David Hamilton. ...more

July 3, 2008 |

SHERIFF MOST VOCAL OPPONENT TO CUTS ...more

July 2, 2008 |

On June 7 I worked in the yard, went out to dinner and watched the Rays win again. I completely avoided any TV and Internet news. ...more

June 14, 2008 |

AVON PARK — "It's not like they have been collecting dust," Avon Park Police Cmdr. Mike Rowan said, but the department's four bicycles haven't seen much use outside of special events and odd assignments. They've been sitting inside the station since the last Christmas parade. The last time they were used for catching crooks was several months ago while Rowan and three other officers were looking for a cat burglar. ...more

June 2, 2008 |

AVON PARK — "It's not like they have been collecting dust," Avon Park Police Cmdr. Mike Rowan said, but the department's four bicycles haven't seen much use outside of special events and odd assignments. They've been sitting inside the station since the last Christmas parade. The last time they were used for catching crooks was several months ago while Rowan and three other officers were looking for a cat burglar. And for a regular patrol? Then-chief Tony Velong used to ride around town back in the early '90s, and the city had one officer patrolling from his bike 10 years ago. ...more

June 1, 2008 |

An off-duty Tampa police officer with 20 years on the force was killed Thursday when a county-owned pickup turned into the path of his motorcycle on U.S. 41 in Pasco County, the Florida Highway Patrol said. ...more

May 2, 2008 |