A third teen has been arrested Thursday in connection with a burglary at River Ridge High School. ...more

March 27, 2009

George A. Montgomery of New Port Richey has some ideas on what to do with the detainees at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, after President Barack Obama makes good on his pledge to close the detention camp for terrorism suspects. He doesn't care if others consider his suggestions inhumane. ...more

January 28, 2009

In my opinion the city of Avon Park is looking at a good method to mount their Code Enforcement Officers. I have been using an electric GEM car for over a year now. It has required absolutely no maintenance. We drive to church and grocery shopping several times a week. We also drive to the bank, the post office and veterinary, but not to the gas station! I have probably not run it as many miles as the officers will, but it is practically costless with no pollution of any kind, because it uses no gasoline and it charges quickly and easily. The Alan Jay experts can fix any small problem as well as change the batteries and replace any worn parts. I see no reason the city could not put at least half of their police force in the GEM cars too. Install good radios and they can notify a conventional cruiser if a speeder is spotted. ...more

August 7, 2008

The signs Allen Stathas stuck in the grass outside his used-car dealership promise a good deal for someone who doesn't want to go to jail. ...more

June 13, 2008

TAMPA - The signs Allen Stathas stuck in the grass outside his used-car dealership promise a good deal for someone who doesn't want to go to jail. "Foolish thieves: We have you on camera," the signs read in all-capital letters. "Return the wheels and tires by Friday!" ...more

June 12, 2008

Fire commissioners may keep their radios and respond to emergency calls. ...more

May 29, 2008

Volunteers – including Sheriff Richard Nugent - will spend 24 hours or longer in the dog kennel to raise money and awareness for the Humane Society of the Nature Coast. ...more

February 15, 2008

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - When word spread that the efforts to bring the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Volunteer Citizen Patrol program to Town 'N Country had failed, a group made it their mission to make things right. ...more

January 28, 2008

Nine U.S. soldiers were killed in the first two days of a new offensive to root out al-Qaida in Iraq fighters holed up in districts north of the capital, the U.S. military reported Wednesday. ...more

January 10, 2008

The National Weather Service is revamping the way it has issued severe weather warnings for decades with a new system that marks a geographic bull's eye where a storm will hit. ...more

September 19, 2007