Pope Benedict XVI apologized Saturday for the sexual abuse of children by Australia's Roman Catholic clergy, keeping up efforts begun in the United States to publicly atone for what he called evil acts by priests. ...more

July 20, 2008

Commuter rail has the potential to be an alternative to the rising gas prices and roadway congestion. Just because the CSX bill did not survive the 2008 legislative session does not mean that the idea of commuter rail has to die along with it. However, any plan devised must be fair to all Floridians, not just wealthy corporations. ...more

July 7, 2008

CLEARWATER - A county judge this morning dismissed a motion to drop charges against Jean Merola, the 76-year-old woman arrested in January and accused of blocking the drive-through at a McDonald's. ...more

June 20, 2008

ADMINISTRATOR TO RELEASE PRIORITY LIST ...more

June 1, 2008

HOUSING MARKET, AMENDMENT 1 TO BLAME ...more

May 29, 2008

Hernando County's assessed valuation plummeted 13 percent in 2008, to $9.94 billion, according to good faith estimates released Wednesday by the property appraiser's office. ...more

May 29, 2008

Mr. Jackson: I find your articles regarding Progress Energy's proposed and now defeated plan to route lines along Highway 54 to be a one-sided attack on the homeowners and residents living in this area. ...more

May 27, 2008

Tampa City Council is scheduled today to hear a proposal that would put needed sting in the penalties for those who trash their neighborhoods. ...more

February 21, 2008

Gov. Charlie Crist violated the Florida Constitution when he agreed with the Seminole Indian Tribe to expand gambling in the state, an attorney for the Florida House told the state Supreme Court on Wednesday. ...more

January 31, 2008

The Bush administration strongly supports the use preconditions as a precursor to talks with states unfriendly to United States policy. Recent examples include discussions for potential talks with Iran and Syria. ...more

January 23, 2008