It's said that a society is measured by how it treats its weakest members. If that's the case, Florida falls short. That's because the state has cut funding, and also mishandled funding, for disabled Floridians and their families. ...more

September 28, 2008

PLANT CITY Unity in the Community, which helps the needy in the Plant City area, will have a fundraising barbecue Friday at Sweetbay Supermarket, 205 W. Alexander St. ...more

September 27, 2008

PLANT CITY The city is exploring the possibility of selling the former site of the Plant City Family YMCA. ...more

September 26, 2008

PLANT CITY The annual open house at Plant City Fire Rescue Station 1, 604 E. Alexander St., will be held Oct. 4 in conjunction with National Fire Prevention Week. ...more

September 25, 2008

some positive, many negative. There were about 6,000 people in all who I was able to converse with, either in person, on the phone or e-mail and found that there were many issues that concerned the citizens of Hernando County. ...more

September 14, 2008

Parents of public school students will soon be able to see exactly what their kids are doing at school all day - just not yet. ...more

August 29, 2008

OFFICIALS URGE DISTRICT PARENTS TO REMAIN PATIENT ...more

August 29, 2008

Sen. J.D. Alexander wrote Gov. Charlie Crist today demanding "a conceptual plan outlining your commitment to preserving the thousands of jobs that are in jeopardy" because of the $1.75 billion buyout of U.S. Sugar that Crist announced in July. ...more

August 25, 2008

Lloy Ball has a knack for making strong suggestions without saying a word. ...more

August 23, 2008

Local parents who homeschool their children are in no hurry to send their children back to Hernando County public schools. ...more

August 15, 2008