A judge has allowed former "American Idol" finalist Jessica Sierra to remain in a California drug treatment program, despite what her attorney described as ridiculous bureaucracy in that state's probation office. ...more

February 25, 2008

I want you to be aware of a scam that almost happened to me. We don't think it happens in our small town, but it does! I was selling a goat on strato.net and got a "supposed" buyer. I was told the amount that would be sent would be in excess of my price. I was to keep my amount and wire the remainder to the "shipper," then the goat would be picked up. I was told to send the money to the United Kingdom, and was given the person's name and address to send it to. I received a cashiers check that looked legitimate from Frost National Bank in San Antonio, Texas, but when someone from Michigan wants a goat from Highlands County, and sends me a check for $4,000, it seems like something is wrong with that picture. ...more

February 21, 2008

The city of Dunedin is still tiptoeing around the question of whether to buy a parcel of land along Alt. 19 with St. Joseph Sound on one side and the Pinellas Trail on the other. It would be nice to turn this land, owned by businessman and musician J.C. Weaver, into a city park to ensure it isn't developed. ...more

February 12, 2008

Hillary Rodham Clinton retains her lead among suddenly critical Democratic Party insiders even as Barack Obama builds up his delegate margin with primary and caucus victories across the country, according to a survey by The Associated Press. ...more

February 11, 2008

Andre Roy has been playing some of his best hockey in recent weeks. So it was a tad surprising Tuesday morning to see that Roy was not in the lineup for Tuesday night's game against St. Louis. ...more

February 6, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - Players trying to drive in an attempt to score against Land O' Lakes have, about 80 times this season, been met with a thump. ...more

February 5, 2008

The Gulf Buccaneers (17-8) had to spend about a week slowing things down due to various injuries and the flu bug that hit six of nine players. ...more

January 29, 2008

TAMPA - A motorcyclist who won a jury verdict for nearly $18 million against the city of Tampa is one step closer to collecting. ...more

January 24, 2008

David Hicks, the only person sentenced by the military commissions set up by the Bush administration to try terrorism suspects, walked out of prison in Australia this morning after serving nine months for providing support to a terrorist organization. ...more

December 29, 2007

Hillsborough Government offices: Closed Monday and Tuesday. ...more

December 22, 2007