Not all the survivors in New Orleans went through Hurricane Katrina. Consider the case of Saints defensive lineman Anthony Hargrove. He probably should be dead by now, either by someone else's hand or his own. He could have wound up in a back alley with a bullet in his head, or simply slumped over in a darkened room with poison running through his veins. ...more

February 3, 2010

One-way bus fares will rise to $1.50 when Pasco County's new budget kicks in Oct. 1. ...more

September 10, 2009

True to his word, Donald Brush of Spring Hill showed up at Tuesday's commission meeting with a petition asking board members to expand THE Bus service to Saturdays. ...more

January 9, 2009

Recently elected County Commissioner Jim Adkins may be new on the board, but he voiced an old concern during Tuesday's Metropolitan Planning Organization meeting. ...more

December 17, 2008

Cuba says it will lift a nine-year ban on new private taxis, approving a dash of private enterprise on the communist-run island and potentially legalizing thousands of unauthorized cabbies who cruise its cities in classic American cars. ...more

July 10, 2008

I don't own a dog, but I've listened to all the stories that dog owners tell. The kids plead for a puppy, go wild when it arrives, and after a while, they discover the mutt only eats and sleeps, leaving them with the job of cleaning up after it. ...more

June 7, 2008

The Pasco County Public Transportation system is facing an interesting dilemma. Just when rising gasoline prices might be tempting some to park their private vehicles and climb aboard a bus, PCPT officials are seeking County Commission approval for 100 percent fare increases for the county's fixed-route bus system and paratransit service for people with disabilities. PCPT, not surprisingly, is not immune from rising energy costs. ...more

February 12, 2008