Nearly 12 years after Florida's historic victory that sent the Marlboro Man riding into the sunset on Joe Camel, it's time to update Florida's tobacco policy to ensure Florida's newest members of the Big Tobacco club pay their fair share. ...more

March 23, 2009

Last week, President Obama signed the biggest government economic rescue plan in history, a $787 billion package of spending, tax cuts and tax credits. ...more

March 2, 2009

Last week the U.S. House of Representatives passed an economic stimulus bill that would cost the American taxpayer $819 billion - enough to give every man, woman, and child almost $2,700. This would be the most expensive spending bill in history, costing more than the equivalent cost of the New Deal, the Marshall Plan and the Louisiana Purchase combined. ...more

February 11, 2009

A Pasco County deputy, responding to a report of a fight, suffered minor injuries when his patrol car collided with another car at U.S. 19 and Mile Stretch Road on Friday night, the Florida Highway Patrol reported. ...more

February 7, 2009

West Pasco Habitat for Humanity wants to make the dream of homeownership a reality for more families in the area. ...more

January 30, 2009

Deeper In Debt Regarding "Fed Runs To Rescue Of AIG" (front page, Sept. 17): ...more

September 20, 2008

John McCain's decision to anoint Sarah Palin as his running mate looks eccentric for many reasons. Not the least is economic principle. Thanks in part to Palin, Alaska's economy is built on two things that McCain has spent the last few years railing against. ...more

September 11, 2008

Wellesley College has lost a 1921 painting by French cubist Fernand Leger that was likely worth millions of dollars, officials said. ...more

August 28, 2008

Blaming Isn't Going To Solve The U.S. Oil Crisis ...more

July 12, 2008

TAMPA - A man threw a computer mouse at the head of his 3-year-old son after becoming angry with his pregnant wife and the child, according to the Tampa Police Department. ...more

June 13, 2008