Brooklyn-born and Brooklyn-reared, Jackie Lewnes was for much of her working — that is, paycheck-earning — life a trainer in self-defense techniques for the New York City police department. But as she crisscrosses Pasco County during the final days of the run-up to Election Day, she wants one thing made perfectly clear, her curriculum vitae notwithstanding. ...more

October 31, 2008

Almost every day, we hear about more budget cuts and price increases. The county is freaking out because the river of money has become a trickling stream. They are like kids who can't save their Christmas or birthday money. Then when they need it, it's not there and they cry. ...more

September 12, 2008

In the near future, you may want to make sure your lawn's mowed and you don't have your car gathering cob webs out front when you see anything resembling a stylish golf cart drive by. ...more

July 16, 2008

Gasoline prices at the pump added more than 2 cents over the weekend nationally, topping a more than eight-month high reached Friday, but consumers have little choice but to play along. ...more

February 25, 2008