Mayor Rick Baker, who has led the city since 2001, has been chosen America's Mayor of the Year by Governing magazine. ...more

October 9, 2008

PLANT CITY Plant City native Anne Hull, a Washington Post reporter who helped expose mistreatment of wounded war veterans, is this year's recipient of the Lovejoy Award. ...more

October 9, 2008

The two candidates for Pasco schools superintendent, meeting in a candidates' forum at Pasco-Hernando Community College, squared off on employee morale, a controversial teaching method and raises for school employees. ...more

October 9, 2008

Because of ubiquitous letters to the editor from his supporters, we are well aware of sheriff candidate Ron Grimming's impressive resume. The most recent letter urged us to research Mr. Grimming's background before making our decision on whom to vote for. Sure enough, a Google search verified that Mr. Grimming was indeed a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) official, headed up campus police forces, oversaw law enforcement schools and co-authored successful books on law enforcement. ...more

October 7, 2008

The Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce celebrated its 10th anniversary at Tampa Bay Golf and Country Club in San Antonio on Sept. 25. ...more

October 5, 2008

The city council voted to ban panhandling, charity collections and newspaper sales on medians along city streets, rejecting pleas from people who said they will lose money in the move. ...more

October 2, 2008

The invasion of West Pasco County is coming soon. That's the promise from Gulf High School's Athletic Booster Club. It is organizing what members hope will become the most massive reunion in the school's 86-year history. ...more

September 24, 2008

The invasion of West Pasco is coming soon. That's the promise from Gulf High School Athletic Booster Club. It is organizing what members hope will become the most massive reunion in the 86-year history of the school. ...more

September 24, 2008

The Gulf High School Athletic Booster Club is organizing what members hope will become the most massive reunion in the 86-year history of the school. They are calling the little get-together the Buccaneer Alumni Invasion. ...more

September 17, 2008

When Charlie Crist appointed Second District Court of Appeal Judge Charles Canady of Lakeland to the Florida Supreme Court late last month, critics attacked his choice as political and ideological. ...more

September 14, 2008