In reading Mr. Herbert's column, from his clues, I determined that I lived in the gated community he was describing. Even more amazing was to discover that Mr. Herbert and I had both moved into the community in 2002. If Mr. Herbert didn't receive a copy of the covenants (deed restrictions for the community) at the time of his move-in, he definitely became aware of them a year ago when the residents voted on the revised covenants which clarified, strengthened and put more restrictions in place in this deed-restricted community. ...more

December 27, 2007

Hillsborough County commissioners have decided to spend $801,000 to make a 3,500-acre preserve accessible to the public rather than not spending the money and risking having to pay back millions of dollars in state grants they have spent buying the land. ...more

December 26, 2007

Sheriff Brad Steube did something that nobody has ever done around here: ...more

December 26, 2007

BRADENTON - Sheriff Brad Steube did something that nobody has ever done around here before: He spent more than $30,000 in seized drug money and built a regulation basketball court at the parking lot of the Manatee County Sheriff's Office. ...more

December 25, 2007

Hillsborough County commissioners have decided to spend $801,000 to make a 3,500-acre preserve accessible to the public rather than not spending the money and risking having to pay back millions of dollars in state grants they have spent buying the land. ...more

December 19, 2007

Hillsborough County commissioners have decided to spend $801,000 to make a 3,500-acre preserve accessible to the public rather than not spending the money and risking having to pay back millions of dollars in state grants they have spent buying the land. ...more

December 19, 2007

Colette Eule, a 5-foot-9 sophomore forward at Tampa Catholic, has helped the Crusaders to a 7-2 start. She is averaging 16 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.3 steals per game. ...more

December 13, 2007

Adults weighed in on the design of the city's planned Springhill Park community center; next, the neighborhood's children will have their say. ...more

November 17, 2007

AVON PARK –– The sound eminating from an Avon Park boys basketball practice was by no means deafening, but the message was loud and clear. ...more

November 12, 2007

Here's an effective way to quiet speculation about the future of a coach: Give him a two-year contract extension on the eve of the season opener. That's what Florida State president T.K. Wetherell did Thursday, announcing that FSU basketball coach Leonard Hamilton's contract was extended through the 2011-12 season. ...more

November 9, 2007