Jimmie Johnson has such a stranglehold on the championship that it's out of reach for every driver besides Mark Martin. And his only chance would likely require a major stumble by the points leader. ...more

November 14, 2009

Talk about dejÀ vu. Last year, county commissioners invited noted economist Hank Fishkind to a meeting to find out how dire the local economy was and whether it would be prudent to reduce impact fees. ...more

March 12, 2009

No quick recovery expected. ...more

March 11, 2009

With hundreds of homes currently in foreclosure in Hernando County, it didn't take much impetus for county commissioners to green-light a program designed to help alleviate the situation. ...more

March 11, 2009

The setup is classic: "A minister, a priest and a rabbi walk into a room ..." ...more

September 3, 2008

Robert Gilliland didn't think much about carpooling until gas prices got out of control. Now he's happy to trade his motoring freedom for $120 in weekly savings. ...more

August 18, 2008

I read with interest, both the original article on the waste of taxpayers' dollars by the elections department, and the rebuttal/clarification by Supervisor of Elections Annie Williams. She states that it wasn't a waste of our money because the mailings were paid for by a federal grant. But isn't a federal grant funded by tax dollars? ...more

July 3, 2008

Thanks to a city-sponsored program, Alan White is delighted that his potential customers will no longer be turned off by his business's shabby-looking surroundings. ...more

June 11, 2008

TEMPLE TERRACE - Thanks to a city-sponsored program, Alan White is delighted that his potential customers will no longer be turned off by his business's shabby-looking surroundings. On June 3, the Temple Terrace City Council awarded a $3,793.30 commercial facade improvement grant to White and Raymond Proch, co-owners of TWA Firestone Tire, Wheel and Automotive Services at the southwest corner of Busch Boulevard and North 56th Street. That amounts to half the cost of $7,586.60 to remove four sickly oak trees and replace them with four palm trees, as well as adding an assortment of drought-tolerant flowering plants that will front both thoroughfares. ...more

June 5, 2008

Andy Wang said his desire to give back to Sickles High School in his senior year was the impetus behind him deciding after three years at the school to join the tennis team. Wang's decision ended in an undefeated regular season, a district singles title and a spot in the state Class 4A singles final. ...more

May 20, 2008