Erin Isaac is resigning as Gov. Charlie Crist's communications director. ...more

November 12, 2009

Gov. Charlie Crist said Tuesday he didn't know President Barack Obama was in Florida on Monday. ...more

October 28, 2009

Individuals and families coping with the loss of a loved one can join others from around Pasco County during two upcoming events designed to give them a safe and supportive place to honor their memories. ...more

March 11, 2009

Cash isn't the only thing drying up in this economy. The historically steady flow of blood to the Tampa Bay area's primary blood bank is dwindling, the victim of layoffs at a number of major companies. Some businesses have seen donations drop 10 percent to 20 percent; others have canceled bloodmobile visits altogether. ...more

February 22, 2009

Cash isn't the only thing drying up in this economy. The historically steady flow of blood to the Tampa Bay area's primary blood bank is dwindling, the victim of layoffs at a number of major local companies. Some companies have seen donations drop 10 percent to 20 percent; others have canceled bloodmobile visits all together. ...more

February 17, 2009

Visit the Southwest Florida Water Management District's Web site and click on Green Swamp. A picturesque presentation, complete with sounds of birds as well as a description touting the swamp's importance to Central Florida's water supply pops up. ...more

February 12, 2009

Visit the Southwest Florida Water Management District's Web site (www.swfwmd.state.fl.us) and click on Green Swamp. A picturesque presentation, complete with sounds of birds, as well as a description touting the swamp's importance to central Florida's water supply pops up. ...more

February 11, 2009

"Rick, put the gun down,'' a woman says, her words captured on a 911 call made on the last day of her life. Investigators say the voice was that of Elizabeth Evans after her estranged husband, Patrick Evans, burst into her South Pasadena condominium on Dec. 20 and found her and Gerald Taylor, whom she was dating. ...more

January 12, 2009

In our condominium, all of the directors are in residence for only six months of the year. Then they all head North for the other six months. Should they not arrange to have one board member in residence at all times? They have added the expense of a manager to do their work and we have to pay for that. It does not seem that we should have to pay for their vacations. ...more

December 28, 2008

I visited three 911 call centers in the area. All used the same equipment purchased and maintained by Hillsborough County. With permission of the authorities there, I dialed 911 on two different Verizon Wireless cellular phones. The results varied. ...more

December 27, 2008