A Highlands County inmate charged with the death of a Polk County detention deputy is now at the center of another deputy's firing. ...more

February 22, 2010

For three months, Dawn Marie Perry's 81-year-old grandmother fed Perry's prescription drug habit - only she didn't know it, according to Pasco County Sheriff's Office deputies. ...more

February 18, 2010

For three months, Dawn Marie Perry's 81-year-old grandmother fed her prescription drug habit - only she didn't know it, according to Pasco County Sheriff's Office deputies. Perry, of 7436 Carmel Avenue, was arrested Tuesday at the home she shares with her grandmother, accused of stealing her grandmother's checks, writing checks on her account without her grandmother's permission, and using her credit cards without her knowing it. ...more

February 17, 2010

Citigroup Inc. agreed today to suspend plans to charge fees on certain kinds of checking accounts as part of a settlement reached with the New York Attorney General's office. ...more

February 1, 2010

I am a World War II pilot, 90 years old and have seen plenty of things to scare me, but what is going on in our government? ...more

January 27, 2010

Students, parents and staff at Richey Elementary School wrapped up a successful Haiti relief fundraising effort Tuesday morning. The fundraiser, which began two days after the magnitude-7 earthquake devastated Haiti on Jan. 12, raised a total of $844 for the American Red Cross. ...more

January 26, 2010

How reliable is the information on food labels? What about the nutrition information from restaurant menus or their Web sites? Does anyone ever check them? ...more

January 17, 2010

People who want to help earthquake victims by collecting clothing or other supplies are finding that most major charitable organizations only take cash. ...more

January 16, 2010

We need to be aware of just who we are voting for. We must make sure that they are people of great character that cannot be bought for a vote. Untouchables! ...more

January 14, 2010

Looking back on the year with part being a dependent district and part being independent, I am amazed the extent that the Spring Hill Board of Fire Commissioners got to avoid doing any actual work to manage the district. ...more

January 1, 2010