Residents and business leaders drafting a blueprint of Brandon's future agree that a hub of activity, where people can live, work and shop within walking distance, should be in central Brandon instead of encroaching on areas not heavily developed. ...more

June 4, 2008

The labor and delivery of this cherished creation is unlike any other these women may have experienced. ...more

May 28, 2008

Plant City went international last week as representatives of a task force supporting softball as an Olympic sport came from 10 countries for a two-day meeting at the headquarters of the International Softball Federation. ...more

May 21, 2008

Consultants hired to create a new image for Brandon have discovered what residents have known for decades - Brandon is a great place to raise a family. ...more

May 3, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - Flapjack Festival fans will have to cruise over to Dade City this fall when this community's signature event moves to a more spacious location, the event's sponsor announced Friday. ...more

May 3, 2008

Bucs LB Derrick Brooks is used to pitching Tampa Bay's amenities to potential free agents, but he spent Friday selling his hometown to anyone who would listen. ...more

February 2, 2008

County officials on Thursday approved plans for a potential Habitat for Humanity community off U.S. 98 north of Dade City. ...more

January 25, 2008

A committee of parents, teachers and students at Armwood High School voted unanimously Wednesday to keep a book in its media center after it was challenged by a parent who objected to an explicit passage. ...more

January 9, 2008

What the railroad wants, the railroad gets. That seems to be Florida's policy since the state has doled out millions to six of these privately run businesses to improve their tracks. ...more

January 7, 2008

Since its creation, I've been an active participant in each of the Lake Denton Committee meetings. It's been my shared opinion with others, this issue revolves around overcrowding at the boat ramp by scuba divers seeking certification, a lack of parking space in the immediate neighborhood for them, and some of the illicit and/or illegal activities that too often occurs in secluded areas. Working together, committee members, county employees and several other concerned people have developed a short-term plan that will reopen Lake Denton to the public. I'm glad to say they've made a lot of progress and presented the proposals to the Board of County Commissioners. However, I am very much opposed to one particular aspect of the committee's recommendation. In order to pay for (or at least offset) the costs of improvements and needed personnel, a per diver fee of $25 per day was agreed upon. This amount, after much discussion by the divers present, was deemed to be reasonable and a customary cost incurred as part of their normal certification process. This fee would be waived for the instructors and "Dive Masters" present. ...more

January 6, 2008