It appears that we and our government have not learned anything in the last 2,064 years. Why do I say this? In the year 55 BC, Cicero, a Roman citizen, wrote the following: "The budget should be balanced, the Treasury should be refilled, public debt should be reduced, and the arrogance of officialdom should be tempered and controlled, and the assistance to foreign lands should be curtailed lest Rome become bankrupt. People must again learn to work, instead of living on public assistance." ...more

November 9, 2009

Wow! Mr. Peria's letter was "right on," according to Mr. Ford. Right on what, the fringe of lunacy? To compare Obama and the United States to Hitler and Nazi Germany is idiotic and appalling! ...more

November 6, 2009

Bill Foster has won the race to become this city's next mayor. ...more

November 3, 2009

Bill Foster and Kathleen Ford are battling to replace Mayor Rick Baker, who is finishing his second term. ...more

November 3, 2009

Hillsborough County's regional parks will begin charging entry fees for the first time on Sunday. ...more

October 30, 2009

Re: John Nash's column, "Lawyers gone wild," in the Oct. 6 edition of Hernando Today. ...more

October 30, 2009

Re: John Nash's column, "Lawyers gone wild," in the Oct. 6 edition of Hernando Today. ...more

October 30, 2009

Students at the Ybor Child Development Center recently congratulated Jennifer Frances, founder of Bess the Book Bus mobile literacy program, for winning $2,500 in CITGO gift cards from Fueling Good. ...more

October 28, 2009

BIZ BITSFAO Schwarz redux Ahead of the holidays, Toys R Us is opening 585 FAO Schwarz boutiques in some of its stores and relaunching the iconic toy store's Web site. ...more

October 27, 2009

The Florida Highway Patrol is asking the public for assistance in finding a silver four-door Ford pickup involved in a hit-and-run accident that left a 41-year-old man dead Thursday night. ...more

October 23, 2009