All the little old ladies in my social circle here in Zephyrhills have received our first Progress Energy electric bill of 2010. Mine was $275, more than twice any previous amount. That's almost one third of my Social Security check. One friend's bill is over $300 for a single-wide mobile home. ...more

February 17, 2010

Derrick Ward hasn't said much this year, not in word and not in deed. ...more

December 24, 2009

Bill Foster has won the race to become this city's next mayor. ...more

November 3, 2009

River Ridge sophomores Lakyn Shull and Ana Alberti have stepped into their leading roles this year without a hitch. ...more

March 28, 2009

President Barack Obama is hoping to use comedian Jay Leno's late-night show to add a light touch to his work getting the economy on track. But news photographers who cover the White House aren't laughing. ...more

March 19, 2009

Willie Parker has carried the nickname "Fast Willie" for most of his life, but Steelers offensive coordinator Bruce Arians doesn't think it truly describes Pittsburgh's running back. ...more

January 30, 2009

VOLLEYBALL With a new daughter in the fold and her husband set for deployment, family concerns lead Lady Leopard Head Coach Cristi Charlow to step down after three seasons at the post. ...more

January 28, 2009

Minnesota voters won't know who won the state's U.S. Senate race this year, and it's looking more likely that the new Congress will be sworn in before the race ends between Democrat Al Franken and Republican incumbent Norm Coleman. ...more

December 23, 2008

PLANT CITY South Florida Baptist Hospital received a marketing award recently from a health care information company. ...more

December 18, 2008

"I was told my son is a hero - that he may have saved a life. In reality, he was one of a number of heroes. A whole group of friends - and friends of friends - took action because they recognized warning signs and they didn't ignore them. Whether having learned the warning signs at school, or through TV or billboard campaigns, it doesn't matter. What matters is that they reached out when a young girl was hurting and may have saved her life. ...more

November 29, 2008