High school cheerleading tryouts get started this week with some added incentive for Pasco County's teams. ...more

June 10, 2008

State Sen. Mike Fasano's heart was in the right place when he secured $10 million to help Pasco County Schools pay for transportation improvements that will be needed for new schools. Still, it's bad state policy. ...more

May 12, 2008

The following recalls have been announced: •About 2,900 children's metal necklaces made in China by Pecoware Co., because the necklaces contain high levels of lead, which is toxic if ingested by children. No injuries or incidents have been reported. ...more

February 23, 2008

Not The Gator's Fault Regarding "Dog Owner Conflicted Over Gator's Capture" (Metro, Feb. 16): ...more

February 22, 2008

Thank you to everyone throughout Highlands County who donated to my clients in the ACTS Housing program. Paul has received plenty of furniture thanks to all of you. Many of my other clients received furniture and housing items as well. ...more

February 21, 2008

Keeping Plant City Beautiful James and Blake Emory thought the destruction of a prominent mural would leave "a large visual gap in the heart of downtown" Plant City. So the brothers are crafting another tribute to residents on the back wall of the Espress Yourself Coffee 101 and Focus magazine building. plantcity.tbo.com ...more

February 17, 2008

Three million kudos to Mr. Ken Wheeler. It does our heart good and makes us fell warm and fuzzy inside when we read how hard our public servants are working on our behalf. Now when we go down to pay our taxes there will be a big smile on our faces and a big thank you sir or madam. ...more

February 15, 2008

It's a ritual. Every day I skim the obituaries, reading most, especially the memorials. Some I see every year, with the face of the loved one frozen in time. The family's sentiments touch my heart. This expensive little piece of black and white real estate is one more way of holding onto a face and voice that will never mature beyond that horrible day when that loved one slipped out of his or her immortal body and infused his or her soul and spirit into the very air the family breathes, into the tears that still pour from their eyes at a chance memory. ...more

February 9, 2008

Dear Abby: My husband and I have been married five years. My husband's stepdad died two years ago. After the funeral, we offered to have his mother come live with us until she got back on her feet. ...more

February 3, 2008

From controlling the tip-off to its 15-point lead at the final buzzer, St. Petersburg Catholic dominated the Class 3A-District 11 girls championship game against the Academy of the Holy Names on Saturday, 49-33. ...more

February 3, 2008