TAMPA - Five people, some elderly and some disabled, were removed from an unlicensed adult assisted-living facility that was shut down Sunday night by the Tampa fire marshal's office. ...more

December 24, 2007

LARGO - Sixty-seven inmates displaced by the storm that ravaged the Land O' Lakes Jail in Pasco County arrived today for a stay at the Pinellas County Jail. They could be in Pinellas for up to two months. ...more

December 19, 2007

Allow Gulf Drilling Sen. Bill Nelson and his "no drilling" cohorts should be proud of themselves. They have succeeded in sending gas prices over $3 a gallon and no end in sight. Of course, they can afford it. Most can't. ...more

November 17, 2007

Edward L. Ericson of Dunedin says socialist countries of Europe are economically powerful. ...more

November 13, 2007

EDITOR'S NOTE: This occasional series spotlights leaders of civic organizations and charities. This week's column features Mary Alice Hendricks, executive director of the Pregnancy Care Center of Plant City, 304 N. Collins St. Contact the agency at (813) 759-0886 or www.plantcitypregnancycenter.org. ...more

November 7, 2007

NEW PORT RICHEY - A 51-year-old New Port Richey man was struck and killed this afternoon trying to cross U.S. 19, city police said. ...more

October 31, 2007

The 2.3 percent cost-of-living increase announced Wednesday by the Social Security Administration is the smallest increase in four years. And many retirees will face the probability of using the extra money to cover higher costs for gasoline, food and medical care. The increase is a full percentage point lower than the 3.3 percent adjustment for 2007. ...more

October 18, 2007

Tiered Medicine Regarding 'Time Has Come For Universal Health Care In America,' Marc Yacht, My View, Oct. 7: ...more

October 12, 2007

Not only can we not afford the terrible body count for wars, but the cost of desperately needed domestic programs, border security, import safety inspections, significant medical care for citizens, educating our very own children, care of the elderly, endless domestic programs that are failing or have failed. ...more

October 3, 2007

TAMPA - Wearing loose-fitting orange detention outfits and shackled, three middle school students accused of setting off an acid bomb were remanded to house arrest today by a judge. The three boys, a 12-year-old and two 11-year-olds, were ordered not to watch television, play video games or contact one another. The three boys are allowed to leave home for school, church, lawyers and medical care. ...more

September 19, 2007