There should be a real review because the charges leveled against Jim Leavitt are serious, writes Martin Fennelly. ...more

December 15, 2009

Residents concerned expansion of Plant High will have a further impact on their surrounding neighborhood were unable to convince the city council Thursday night to reject the project, but achieved concessions to reduce privacy and parking problems. ...more

December 11, 2009

People concerned that expansion of Plant High will negatively affect their neighborhood were unable to persuade the city council Thursday night to reject the project but got concessions on privacy and parking problems. ...more

December 11, 2009

City Manager Billy Poe, who expects to hire a new community development director today, is defending his decision to include City Engineer Lennie Naeyaert in the hiring process, even though Naeyaert's wife was a finalist for the job. ...more

December 11, 2009

I didn't care much for the Senator's politics, but in all fairness, my eulogy of him would sound something like this: ...more

September 6, 2009

Newspaper and magazine subscriptions and most charter fishing trips would lose their sales tax exemptions if lawmakers pass a bill proposed by a House panel Monday. ...more

April 21, 2009

The issue: Bypassing the bid process for concession rights at Pine Island Beach. Our opinion: While Willy Kochounian has done a terrific job with Willy's Tropical Breeze Cafe, county commissioners must follow the law to ensure fairness and the best deal for taxpayers. ...more

March 26, 2009

President Barack Obama wagered significant political capital Sunday as he bucked a highly popular House measure to slap a punitive 90 percent tax on bonuses to big earners at financial institutions already deeply in hock to taxpayers. ...more

March 23, 2009

Marve and Murray. Murray and Marve. "Yes sir," Plant High School flag football coach Bo Puckett said, "the Marve and Murray show continues." ...more

March 16, 2009

Susan Beach Vaughn of Bayonet Point disagrees with a recent letter critical of the atmosphere at the New Port Richey Public Library. ...more

March 6, 2009