Security for the nation's pipelines was highlighted by this week's major ammonia leak on U.S. 301. A U.S. congressman and a Florida state senator are after answers and accountability. ...more

November 15, 2007

WASHINGTON – Rep. Gus Bilirakis wants information from federal transportation officials about security surrounding the nation's 160,000 miles of aging pipelines that carry gasoline and other hazardous liquids. ...more

November 14, 2007

This year area veterans will be able to get answers to some of their questions at the Oldsmar's annual Veterans Day Ceremony. ...more

November 3, 2007

When Christos Gianaros returned from the Vietnam War, the world was not a welcoming place. ...more

October 29, 2007

The U.S. House of Representatives last week overwhelmingly passed a bill that would create a 'shield law' for journalists that would prevent the government, under most circumstances, from forcing reporters to reveal sources. ...more

October 22, 2007

Former Plant City mayor and city Commissioner John Dicks, in announcing a bid for Congress this week, said he believes the public wants a change in leadership and he can make a difference. ...more

October 6, 2007

Former Plant City mayor and city commissioner John Dicks formally announced Monday that he is running for U.S. Congress in Florida's 9{+t}{+h} District. ...more

October 2, 2007

PLANT CITY - Former Plant City mayor and city commissioner John Dicks announced today that he will run for the U.S. House of Representatives in Florida's 9th District. ...more

October 1, 2007

personal and corporate income taxes, the payroll tax for Social Security, and the estate and gift tax. These would be replaced by something called the FairTax, a 23 percent national retail sales tax on virtually everything you buy, including many things that are not presently taxed by state sales taxes. ...more

October 1, 2007