"Police Chief Behind Bars, Needs Help Making Bail." Now that's the kind of banner headline reporters dream of. ...more

March 11, 2009

"POLICE CHIEF BEHIND BARS; NEEDS HELP MAKING BAIL." Now that's the kind of banner headline reporters dream of. Now that's the kind of banner headline reporters dream of. While tempting, and even technically accurate, the real story isn't quite that sensational, though it is something that warrants public attention. Port Richey Police Chief David Brown and dozens of other local residents will be doing time - from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. this Wednesday, March 11. ...more

March 7, 2009

Using the theme "Ain't This a Great Country," retired Army Gen. Tommy Franks called upon about 400 charter high school students, faculty members and guests to learn daily and strive for their best. ...more

December 10, 2008

Using the theme "Ain't This a Great Country," retired Army Gen. Tommy Franks called upon about 400 charter high school students, faculty members and guests to learn daily and strive for their best. ...more

December 10, 2008

Using the theme "Ain't This a Great Country," retired Army Gen. Tommy Franks called upon about 400 charter high school students, faculty members and guests to learn daily and strive for their best. ...more

December 3, 2008

Hillsborough County maintenance crews spruced up medians on U.S. 41 one last time Thursday before turning the job over to state or private entities. ...more

February 20, 2008

Hillsborough County maintenance crews spruced up medians on U.S. 41 one last time Thursday before turning the job over to state or private entities. ...more

February 20, 2008

Landscaping costs in the three Highlands County incorporated areas: (budgeted costs vary wildly, and shouldn't be directly compared, since most employees perform several tasks not connected with landscaping, while grant funding varies and pays for many improvements.) • Highlands County-$2.5 million yearly budget for landscaping of 40 county owned properties which includes the cost of a four-person, full-time department. • Avon Park-$52,000 of Avon Park city funding goes to contractor Cutting Edge, which maintains the U.S. 27 corridor, the Main Street mall and other city properties. Inmates perform much of the landscaping at no cost to the city, as is the custom in many areas of the county. Five recreation department employees oversee upkeep of the city ball fields with a $16,000 yearly budget. ...more

February 10, 2008

The Longleaf Farmer's Market has begun its new weekly schedule, switching from Saturday to Thursday in an effort to attract a greater variety of vendors. It will be open from 3 to 6 p.m. Thursdays through April 26. ...more

February 8, 2008