FINAL HERNANDO COUNTY RECREATION DEPARTMENT FLAG FOOTBALL STANDINGS (thru 12-05) ...more

December 11, 2008

Former Hernando High baseball player Carl Whitehouse is in a lot of ways just like any other person. ...more

November 27, 2008

So you're thinking it might be nice this year - as we pay more for gas, food and, well, just about everything - to keep it all in perspective by helping others less fortunate. ...more

November 24, 2008

TAMPA So you're thinking it might be nice this year — as we pay more for gas, food and, well, just about everything — to keep it all in perspective by helping others less fortunate. Maybe your heart is set on serving turkey in Metropolitan Ministries' gigantic tent on Florida Avenue. Or, perhaps, you plan to put a spare tire to good use and play Santa for Tampa's parks department. ...more

November 20, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - As landmarks go, the homely red block barn with its face smashed up against U.S. 41's northbound lanes may not look like much. But in the recent history of Land O' Lakes and Pasco County, the global headquarters of Hungry Harry's Famous Bar-B-Que fits neatly between the Old North Church and (appropriately, as we shall see) Wright's Tavern. ...more

November 19, 2008

The city recently dedicated a new playground at Al Lopez Park that includes a keyboard and hopscotch area that emit sounds when stepped on - a first for parks on the East Coast, said Linda Carlo, parks and recreation department spokeswoman. ...more

November 19, 2008

The Highlands County Parks and Recreation Department, in cooperation with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, announces that there will be an aerial application of herbicides on Lake Istokpoga on Nov. 18-19. ...more

November 14, 2008

Inverness is rich with military veterans who have chosen this area to retire, perhaps hoist a cold brew at the Eugene Quinn VFW Post 4337. ...more

November 12, 2008

With the region's drought conditions worsening, the city is still using millions of gallons of drinking water to keep lawns and flower beds green and toilets flushing. ...more

November 12, 2008

Robert Surber was on his second tour of duty in Iraq when a bomb exploded near his vehicle on June 3, 2007. He and three other soldiers died in the blast. ...more

November 10, 2008