The USF/Patel Intermediate Charter School, which two years ago faced possible cancellation of its contract because of poor student performance, has received its lowest school grade ever, an F. ...more

July 12, 2008

NEW PORT RICHEY -- Pasco County will gain a center with counseling and outreach services to help combat veterans, particularly from Iraq and Afghanistan, readjust to civilian life. ...more

July 9, 2008

Sen. Barack Obama on Monday rejected the comments from a military adviser who diminished Sen. John McCain's service as a naval aviator in Vietnam when he declared, "I don't think riding in a fighter plane and getting shot down is a qualification to be president." ...more

July 1, 2008

A $20 million pot of state housing assistance money would be available to Hernando County as soon as it can show proof it will adhere to the requirements of the program, which includes reducing impact fees 25 percent. ...more

June 27, 2008

CHARLOTTE COUNTY WEIGHS IN ON ISSUE ...more

June 26, 2008

Mario Diaz is going from political reporter to political operative. ...more

June 19, 2008

Depression, teens and marijuana are a dangerous mix that can lead to dependency, mental illness or suicidal thoughts, according to a White House report released Friday. ...more

May 10, 2008

SEBRING — For five years, Norman Kelley served in the U.S. Army, receiving numerous awards for his efforts in rebuilding the military branch that was decimated during the Vietnam War. ...more

February 21, 2008

TALLAHASSEE -- The state Board of Education voted 4-3 to write the teaching of evolution into the state's standards for teaching science to K-12 students -- but qualified its vote by adopting a proposal to add the words "scientific theory of" before the word "evolution." ...more

February 19, 2008

The Florida primary appears even more critical to the Republican presidential nomination race after John McCain's New Hampshire win, but both leading Democrats seemed Wednesday to be intent on ignoring the Jan. 29 Florida vote. ...more

January 10, 2008