State Farm Florida wants to raise home insurance rates nearly 50 percent statewide, but its proposal is loaded with excessive costs and profits, Florida's consumer advocate said Tuesday. ...more

August 13, 2008

CVS won't be able to sell alcohol at the store it plans to build in the heart of Meadow Pointe. ...more

August 13, 2008

A battle taking place in a Pasco County courtroom this week boils down to a struggle between fundamental American principals: individual property rights versus governmental responsibility. ...more

July 30, 2008

They sat at the same tables inside Alessi Italian Bar & Grille on Saturday, but those who support and oppose a giant Confederate battle flag to be flown within view of Interstates 4 and 75 appear as divided as ever. ...more

July 27, 2008

Trappers continue to pick off escaped monkeys in Polk County. One by one, the primates are falling prey to routine and walking into traps. ...more

July 18, 2008

TAMPA - Trappers continue to pick off escaped monkeys in Polk County. One by one, the primates are falling pray to routine and carelessly walking into traps. ...more

July 17, 2008

Mark Caskie has a word of warning for candidates who disregard the county's ordinance on campaign sign placement. ...more

July 11, 2008

FINES RANGE FROM $100 TO $5,000 ...more

July 10, 2008

We can no longer use our property or do to it what we would like. ...more

June 26, 2008

Trappers have quietly nabbed a third of the patas monkeys that escaped in April from the Safari Wild nature preserve in Polk County, and authorities say they are confident the capture of the rest is imminent. ...more

June 17, 2008