LAND O' LAKES - Another marijuana grow house operation has been shut down by the Pasco County sheriff's Vice Narcotics Unit. ...more

February 8, 2008

For more than a year, the debate about whether to build a landfill in northeast Pasco County has been filled with familiar campaign tools: bumper stickers, petitions, residents speaking up at government meetings. ...more

February 2, 2008

Sticking It To The Taxpayers Possibly, I am under a misguided conception; but wasn't the Lottery supposed to help alleviate the property tax burden on the residents of Florida by being directed to the school portion of resident property taxes? ...more

January 18, 2008

On Jan. 20, the newest park in the Florida State Park system will be 1 year old. Among area anglers, hikers and horseback riders, the first anniversary of Colt Creek State Park is definitely a cause for celebration. ...more

January 6, 2008

Winter sometimes makes largemouth bass fishing tough. Particularly in the two or three days after a cold front blows through, the bright sun, north wind and abrupt pressure changes can make it nearly impossible to get a bite in Florida's shallow lakes. ...more

December 12, 2007

OK, 85 degrees isn't winter. That seems to be what the fish are saying along much of the coast these days with the unprecedented warm weather. In many areas where fish moved to winter patterns on a few early cool fronts, migrating into rivers and canals, most seem to have moved back out and returned to their late fall locations. ...more

December 9, 2007

GO FISHING is a daily look at the area fishing scene through the eyes of local charter boat captains and fishing guides. Today: Bill Miller. ...more

December 6, 2007

State Sen. Victor Crist, R-Tampa, weighed in on the Dade City landfill controversy Tuesday, filing legislation that would severely restrict where new landfills could be built in Florida. ...more

December 5, 2007

Six malnourished big cats, once part of a downsized Citrus County attraction, were transported Friday night to a Pinellas County wildlife shelter in hopes of nursing the animals back to health. ...more

November 10, 2007

In Florida, drinking water can be a volatile liquid. ...more

October 14, 2007