Don't think you can make a difference in your community? Consider Mary Lee Farrior and Sara Romeo. ...more

November 12, 2008

More than 250 people listened Thursday night to the three candidates for Pasco County sheriff speak on law enforcement issues. ...more

October 11, 2008

It's time once again for the 3rd Annual Hernando County Crime Stoppers Inc. Trap Tournament and Turkey Shoot hosted by The Hernando Sportsman's Club. The event will take place on Saturday, Sept. 27 at 9 a.m. at the club range located 9 and a half miles north of S.R. 50 on U.S. 19. ...more

September 25, 2008

Congratulations To China Regarding "DAZZLING" (front page, Aug. 25): I am 65 years old, and this was the first Olympics that I watched every night, and sometimes in the daytime. I want to thank the Chinese people for providing a safe and wonderful place for all the athletes. I also want to thank them for opening the great city of Beijing to millions and millions of television viewers. ...more

August 30, 2008

In the final days of his campaign to bring Iraq under control, Gen. David Petraeus sat in his office at the U.S. Embassy here looking drawn, exhausted, and more than a few years older than when he took command 18 months ago. ...more

August 21, 2008

This past Thursday we were once again subjected to another painful column by Frances Earl, who has shown that she doesn't know what she is talking about. ...more

August 2, 2008

LAKE PLACID — The alleys in town might not be major thoroughfares like the Panama Canal, I-75 or Pennsylvania Avenue, but a move is on to clear these publicly owned roadways. Resident Lynn Connolly counted 12 east-west and five north-south alleys located in backyards, or behind businesses, south of Interlake Boulevard, in the oldest residential part of the town. She presented the idea at the most recent town council meeting. Only Edgemon Alley is named. Most are grass covered. Many are 19.5-foot wide, the same width as most town streets. ...more

May 28, 2008

After meeting a 14-year-old Polk County girl on MySpace.com, a Fort Lauderdale man recently took her to motels four times and committed lewd acts during several of those encounters, Polk County deputies say. ...more

January 15, 2008

MySpace.com, a popular social networking Web site, has agreed to make design and policy changes to protect children from harmful images and unwanted contact from adults. ...more

January 14, 2008