I am the husband of a teacher in Hernando County. Hernando School Board members once again have shown their total and complete lack of respect for their teachers. ...more

October 29, 2009

A wise man once joked he would like to become a government program so that he could enjoy eternal life on earth. A slight exaggeration perhaps, but it could begin to feel like that's the case if we don't get the growth of government back under control fast. ...more

October 26, 2009

Twice-weekly trips to the library are a treat for Luu Crosby's 2-year-old granddaughter. ...more

October 25, 2009

The Florida Communications Group on Wednesday eliminated 25 full-time positions from its newsrooms at The Tampa Tribune, TBO.com and WFLA, News Channel 8. ...more

May 28, 2009

The Publix store in Avon Park will be closing May 2. Maria Brous, spokeswoman for the Lakeland-based grocery chain, said Friday that store employees were notified Thursday. ...more

April 11, 2009

The reopening of world-famous Cypress Gardens is set for March 28. ...more

March 22, 2009

Brian Alder's black shirt looks like it's taken its fair share of laps around the washing machine. ...more

March 21, 2009

In yet another cost-cutting move, Pasco Sheriff Bob White said he will disband the Pasco Detention Pretrial Services Unit to free up four full-time employees for redeployment as "front-line deputies." ...more

March 21, 2009

In yet another cost-cutting move, Pasco Sheriff Bob White said he will disband the Pasco Detention Pretrial Services Unit to free up four full-time employees for redeployment as "front-line deputies." "We just don't have the manpower to do that anymore," the sheriff said in making Friday's announcement, which means his agency will no longer supervise individuals released on their own recognizance to await a court date. At a first appearance before a judge, select defendants are released without having to post bail – cash or property pledged to guarantee his or her return to court on a scheduled date. Defendants who have ties to the community and do not pose a flight risk are often among those most often released on their own recognizance, White said. ...more

March 20, 2009

Members of a Volunteer Count Task Force estimate it would take 178 full-time employees to do as much work as the volunteer service provided by members of the Sun City Center Community Association in 2008. ...more

March 18, 2009