Students of all ages may bring cell phones to school, but starting on the first day of school this year, they must be out of sight. ...more

August 1, 2008

No Sympathy Here Regarding "Green Iguana Faces 'Flaming Shot' Suit" (Metro, July 17): ...more

July 21, 2008

Regarding "Elderly Clearwater Woman Not Guilty In French Fry Case" (Metro, July 11): ...more

July 14, 2008

Regarding "Jury Finds For Family In Baby's '03 Death" (front page, June 28): ...more

July 2, 2008

MANATEE COUNTY — A 51-year-old man is behind bars on charges of molesting a teenage girl and threatening her with violence if she did not comply with his orders, authorities say. ...more

June 26, 2008

I hear the Democrats (and some Republicans) saying that it's no use drilling for oil now, wherever possible, because it would take years to relieve us of our dependence on foreign oil! ...more

June 25, 2008

Testimony concludes in the DUI-manslaughter case of Shannon Stephen, accused of running over and killing two people after the Chasco Fiesta two years ago. ...more

June 18, 2008

NEW PORT RICHEY - Shannon Stephen is accused of running over two people who were walking back from the Chasco Fiesta two years ago while driving drunk. His trial started today. ...more

June 16, 2008

Shannon Stephen goes on trial today, accused of running down two people walking back from the Chasco Fiesta two years ago. ...more

June 16, 2008

One hundred eighty-eight: That number is less than half of the number of "gifted" students we have in Hernando County. That is the number who signed up for the new gifted center at Explorer K-8. The first question that comes to mind is: What happens to the rest of the gifted students? Are they now left without the proper classes and education that is geared for them? ...more

June 6, 2008