Hernando High junior halfback Alvin "Chubbs" Delaine III shatters a 17-year school record with 324 rushing yards including four dazzling touchdown runs to pace the Leopards' 55-6 spanking over Central. ...more

November 14, 2009

and use of the waterfront - were compared to St. Petersburg's. ...more

October 28, 2009

"They're breaking into the building next door. All the tools behind the building are being stolen." ...more

March 19, 2009

As they prepare for next year's 2010 Census, Pasco County officials this week revealed one more indication of how much the county has grown in the last decade: The number of census tracts has more than doubled. ...more

February 26, 2009

Over the better part of the last decade, winning has become a formality of sorts for the Ridgewood High baseball program. Four district titles, seven playoff victories and a trip to the 2002 state championship game are a few boastful achievements earned since 2001. That's what makes last year's 12-15 campaign stand out to those familiar with baseball in the North Suncoast. The Rams had qualified for postseason play in seven consecutive tries until the bugs of youth and inexperience finally bit. ...more

February 21, 2009

There's this grossly obese guy with a fat mouth to match, not elected to any office, yet every lie, every accusation he dreams up, is repeated almost verbatim by our Republican representatives and senators. ...more

February 12, 2009

TAMPA -- Willis McGahee of the Baltimore Ravens circled out of the backfield late in the AFC Championship Game earlier this month and sprinted downfield as a pass receiver. As the ball came toward him, Pittsburgh Steelers safety Ryan Clark read the play and rushed at full speed toward McGahee. Clark crushed helmet-to-helmet into McGahee, who then lay motionless while Clark rolled on the ground nearby in pain. Neither athlete suffered a serious injury, and Clark will be on the field Sunday for the Steelers in Super Bowl XLIII. But the same speed and ferocity that makes professional football the nation's top spectator sport has also raised concerns about player safety. ...more

January 30, 2009

With former Alaska senator Ted Stevens out of office and fighting to stay out of prison, Congress has the opportunity to end an outrageous expenditure that wastes tax dollars while defiling the largest rainforest in North America. ...more

December 13, 2008

Joe Perri had big college dreams. He wanted to pursue a degree in photography from an arts school. ...more

November 27, 2008

Early voting is hectic in every state where the practice is allowed. Highlands County is no exception. It's impressive to see so many people taking time out of their day to cast a ballot for what might be the most important presidential vote in modern history. We hope that trend continues through Election Day on Tuesday. ...more

November 2, 2008