For the rest of the week, Pinellas will be peppered with more than 70,000 small fishy cakes containing rabies vaccine in an attempt to eradicate the disease in the county. ...more

February 4, 2009

The city of Tarpon Springs can now inform residents of possible perils over its own revitalized radio station. Thanks to its new digital transmitter and taller antenna perch, Tarpon Springs Radio, at 1610 AM, can now be heard as far south as Klosterman Road, at the city's southern boundary, said District Fire Chief Rick Butcher. ...more

January 31, 2009

The city council on Thursday voted unanimously to approve spending about $1.3 million to purchase a vacant 2.2-acre site in New Tampa for a new fire station. ...more

November 7, 2008

The city council Thursday voted unanimously to approve spending about $1.3 million to purchase a vacant 2.2-acre site in New Tampa for a new fire station. ...more

November 6, 2008

The city's fire department wants to expand its reach into New Tampa with a new fire station off Bruce B. Downs Boulevard near County Line Road. ...more

November 5, 2008

The Classic Creations barber shop sits empty, surrounded by drunks and shuttered storefronts just two blocks from the manicured lawns of Grosse Pointe Park. The contrast isn't lost on LaVar Anthony, a young barber who speaks in riddles of race, class and politics. ...more

September 28, 2008

WASHINGTON - Things in the U.S. sure are tough. Brother, can you spare a euro? Signs saying "We accept euros" are cropping up in the windows of some Manhattan retailers. A Belgium company is trying to gobble up St. Louis-based Anheuser-Busch, the nation's largest brewer and iconic Super Bowl advertiser. ...more

July 6, 2008

Frances Earl has been given the privilege and honor by Hernando Today to appear on the editorial page, and I would expect Ms. Earl to be more informative when writing her columns. ...more

May 28, 2008

It's barely sunrise. The shadows under the passengers' eyelids show it. ...more

May 4, 2008

LAKE PLACID — Installation of more than 50 miles of new railroad track – stretching from Moore Haven to Sebring – will cause daytime road delays through Tuesday. South Central Florida Express, Inc. is upgrading with new 2007 American-made track to allow for heavier trainloads and increased safety for both company staff and the public, according to Sam Mello, director of roadway maintenance for South Central Florida Express. By press time Friday, work was under way or already completed at five roadway train crossings. The remainder of repairs should be completed by Tuesday. Work was scheduled with road closures at railroad crossings on Sunset Drive, Harris Drive, Lake Mirror Drive, Payson Avenue and Lake Drive East. ...more

January 21, 2008