New Pretenders' albums are few and mostly far between; this is the ninth one in almost 30 years. Sadly, that scarcity of product hasn't translated to quality. ...more

November 20, 2008

For the first time, researchers have decoded all the genes of a person with cancer and found a set of mutations that may have caused the disease or aided its progression. ...more

November 6, 2008

I, for one, am really tired of reading the comments of political adversaries of current Sheriff Susan Benton and her staff of officers. Informed citizens, know what a great job the Highlands County Sheriff's Office has done for our county. ...more

September 4, 2008

A man robbed the Wachovia Bank at 8740 Mitchell Blvd. on Tuesday morning, according to the Pasco County Sheriff's Office. ...more

August 27, 2008

A man walked into the Wachovia Bank, 8740 Mitchell Blvd. in New Port Richey about 11:30 a.m. today and demanded money at gunpoint, deputies said. He was last seen heading behind the bank on foot with an undisclosed amount of money. ...more

August 26, 2008

The Pasco Sheriff's Office is investigating the robbery today of the Wachovia Bank, 8740 Mitchell Road, New Port Richey, according to a Sheriff's Office advisory. ...more

August 26, 2008

Dear Abby: I'm a 30-year-old woman who has battled compulsive eating and binge eating since my teens. (Yes, I still have a weight problem.) I see a counselor and am trying to find solutions that work for me. ...more

August 3, 2008

The Show Palace Dinner Theatre, Hudson, will hold Equity Performer Auditions for their 2008-09 Season, nonunion performers will be seen as time permits and are highly encouraged to attend. The Show Palace performs under an Actors' Equity Dinner Theatre Contract (LOA), minimum $411/wk (may change after Sept. 21) plus health and pension. Non-equity pay is negotiable. Housing is available for both Equity and Non-Equity Performers. ...more

August 1, 2008

Regarding "Kids Having Kids Is Now So Normal" (Commentary, June 29): Teenaged parents in the United States are hardly a phenomenon. Until very recently, it was common for teenagers and young adults to have children. They were not called "kids having kids." They were simply "youth." ...more

July 5, 2008

Here is one more theory about the Ray's magical ride in '08: the spectacles and facial expressions of Joe Maddon. Check out photos of the beloved senor, Al Lopez, as the Cleveland Indians and Chicago White Sox manager in the '50s and '60s and maybe you will agree that there is more than a little similarity. ...more

July 3, 2008