The recession apparently claimed another retail victim as the Target store in the Port Richey area will close in January after 18 years in business, company officials announced. ...more

November 14, 2009

Can you help solve a mystery? For me it concerns Lakeview Drive, from Jackson Heights Road to Veterans Beach. A couple months after that sidewalk was built, a number of side squares had to be replaced. A few weeks before Hurricane Charley arrived, I walked and counted 47 squares broken. After the third hurricane left I walked and counted 93 broken squares. I didn't know that a hurricane could break sidewalks. ...more

December 10, 2008

The Suncoast Tarpon Roundup is the oldest tournament of its kind in Florida, and this year it went to an all-release format that promises to revitalize the event in this age of conservation. ...more

September 26, 2008

The Suncoast Tarpon Roundup is the oldest tournament of its kind in Florida, and this year it went to an all-release format that promises to revitalize the event in this age of conservation. The event lasts 10 weeks each summer, which also makes it one of the state's longest-running tournaments. ...more

September 12, 2008

It looks as if the house at 701 W. Bay St. will see its 100th birthday - maybe even its 200th. ...more

August 14, 2008

Barring a steamier summer than usual, the repainting job on the Sunshine Skyway's cables, now in its 17th month, could be finished before the end of the summer. ...more

June 24, 2008

Several months ago, my wife and I visited Biloxi, Miss.; and I was moved to write an article.... ...more

June 14, 2008

Several months ago my wife and I visited Biloxi, Mississippi and I was moved to write an article about what I saw and the people that I talked to concerning the Katrina hurricane and the response of businesses and the people. This week we returned to Biloxi and I continue to be impressed with what has happened and continues to happen there. ...more

June 14, 2008