Brian Nelson of New Port Richey says "silver tongue" Barack Obama has convinced desperate people he is a savior. ...more

October 15, 2008

Sami Al-Arian has lost a bid to have the U.S. Supreme Court consider his case. ...more

October 6, 2008

Q: Can a board of directors approve a special assessment simply to balance a budget? The members have been assessed what amounts to an additional fiscal quarter because the new board members have determined that there is a shortfall. Shouldn't a full membership vote be required for any assessments not deemed an emergency by the governor? BR, Naples ...more

October 5, 2008

A homeless sex offender who failed to register in Hillsborough County was seen Saturday afternoon fondling a 12-year-old girl, deputies say. ...more

September 29, 2008

The Port Richey City Council will hold a special meeting Tuesday night to interview potential members for the city's proposed Charter Review Committee. The committee would study the charter, the document that makes Port Richey a city and specifies how it operates, and recommend any changes the committee believed are needed. Council would then have to decide whether to ask city voters to approve any proposed charter changes. ...more

September 27, 2008

The Food and Drug Administration's efforts to combat food-borne illness are hampered by infrequent inspections, not enough staff and the failure to implement a program devoted to the safety of fresh produce, according to congressional investigators. ...more

September 26, 2008

there have been a number over the last three decades or so - has faded. ...more

September 17, 2008

A Personal Account The Hillsborough County Public Schools Transportation Department is getting hundreds of calls a day. Either hundreds of people have wrong numbers or there are hundreds of irate parents who are irritated over school bus transportation. I think it's the latter of the two. ...more

September 13, 2008

The Sept. 2 Tribune editorial, "If You Want To Vote, You Have To Register," asserts that ex-felons who have completed their sentences and want to vote must take the initiative to register and that government should make it easy to register, but it shouldn't have to lead people by the hand. ...more

September 7, 2008

Thank you for the informative article about George S. Middleton High School and its current status (front page, Aug. 31). It was especially refreshing to read the history and positive accomplishments of the school as well as the highlights of student Nicolas Rivera. ...more

September 3, 2008