Giving birth early because of a medical problem is a necessity. Giving birth early because it's more convenient for your mom to visit is not. ...more

November 19, 2009

Two brothers stole more than $150,000 in fuel from their job and sold it in 55-gallon drums, Hillsborough County deputies say. On Tuesday morning, deputies arrested Jesus Ruiz, 54, of Lakeland, and Diego Ruiz, 59, of Tampa. Each was charged with grand theft-$100,000 or more. ...more

August 26, 2009

A New Port Richey man was arrested Tuesday and charged with kidnapping and threatening to shoot to death the teen he blamed for a botched transaction, according to a Pasco County Sheriff's Office report. Keith R. Stokes, 45, was arrested on charges of armed kidnapping and aggravated battery with a firearm. Mary Taylor, 19, told authorities she lives with Stokes, his wife and three children at their residence, 6753 Temple Ave., New Port Richey, said he sells drugs from the house and is a member of the Insane Gangster Disciples street gang. ...more

March 11, 2009

Abraham Issa spent $100,000 to improve access to 31st Avenue from U.S. 41, about two blocks south of Causeway Boulevard, so he could get a permit to build a Shell service station. ...more

February 15, 2009

The state thought a new median on U.S. 41 would improve safety, but business owners in the area complain it decreased access to their stores and caused confusion and lost business. Now, the state says it will address at least part of the problem brought on by the $42 million widening of Causeway Boulevard, which is entering its second year. ...more

February 12, 2009

With the economy acting the unromantic third wheel, businesses that rely on affaires d'amour are concerned about sales this week, leading up to Valentines Day on Saturday. ...more

February 9, 2009

Limona residents aren't enamored with the idea of having an assisted living facility constructed in the midst of their residential community. ...more

December 31, 2008

With the need greater than ever, Pasco deputies and their community allies stepped up their efforts to supply holiday food baskets to needy families. "We went from 400 baskets last year to about 440 this year," Cpl. Dan Dede from the Sheriff's Office citizens support services group announced. He hopes to collect even more next year. ...more

December 27, 2008

With the need greater than ever, Pasco County Sheriff's Office deputies and their community allies stepped up their efforts to supply holiday food baskets to needy families. ...more

December 26, 2008

In an economy hammered by job cuts and lost investments, there is something that has consumers feeling good again: lower gasoline prices. ...more

October 25, 2008