Last week, Corey Smith, a River Ridge Middle School student, went before the Pasco County Commission and asked the county to build sidewalks or bicycle paths along Moon Lake Road. That was not all that unusual. Most of the time, however, the young person merely makes the request, the adult government leaders respond with smiles and a verbal pat on the head and that's the end of it. ...more

December 10, 2008 |

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Former U.S. Sen. Fred Thompson is going back to the small screen after his foray into Republican presidential politics over the last year. ...more

November 21, 2008 |

Goldman Sachs Group, seeking to improve not only its balance sheet but its standing with investors, has undertaken a huge capital-raising program that includes an investment of at least $5 billion from Warren Buffett and a common stock offering for another $5 billion. ...more

September 25, 2008 |

Hillsborough County's foray into optical scan voting collided with technical issues with the new equipment Tuesday night, resulting in long delays for candidates and voters eagerly awaiting results. ...more

August 27, 2008 |

Michelle Wie skipped a major to play on the PGA Tour this week. Count Annika Sorenstam and Helen Alfredsson among those wondering why. After all, Wie has yet to win on the women's tour and has not made the cut on the PGA Tour. ...more

July 31, 2008 |

The verdict is in: Hernando County's first foray into single-gender education reform is working. ...more

July 18, 2008 |

The verdict is in: Hernando County's first foray into single-gender education reform is working. ...more

July 17, 2008 |

BRANDON - Job seekers flocked to apply for positions today at a new grocery chain that plans to open up to 10 stores in the Tampa Bay area. Called Aldi, the chain plans to open 10 stores from Lakeland to St. Petersburg, including two in Tampa. It is the chain's first foray into Florida, said Matt Cradick, director of operations for the company's Tampa Bay area stores. ...more

July 10, 2008 |

Apple Inc.'s iPhone has had a remarkable run over the past year, shaking up the stodgy design of cell phones and securing Apple a lucrative slice of the wireless business. ...more

July 10, 2008 |

permanently. With the county facing the most challenging budget preparation exercise in recent history, the subject of saving tax dollars by eliminating the $600,000-plus the county spends annually on this adventure is long overdue. ...more

July 1, 2008 |