As I was quoted in the Thursday, Jan. 17, edition of Hernando Today that Amendment 1 is "not going to do squat," let me also state that it is important that we vote "Yes" on Amendment 1. If we don't vote for the amendment, our state and local lawmakers will say, "The citizens have spoken and do not want their taxes lowered." ...more

January 18, 2008

Spring Hill Fire Commissioner Leo Jacobs said he would be all for merging his fire district with that of the county's. ...more

January 4, 2008

Would dilute services to residents, says Raborn. ...more

January 3, 2008

The Cross Bar Ranch made Florida Forever's "A" list Friday, making it eligible for a state grant. ...more

December 14, 2007

When was the last time the U.S. Congress and any president passed major laws that truly helped the American people? It wasn't tax cuts for wealthy people, nor was it the prescription drug law that was a boon to pharmaceutical companies who bought, paid for and even wrote the legislation. No, not much has happened since the Civil Rights movement that was fundamentally right for the people. ...more

December 6, 2007

A regional hurricane shelter planned for Denton Avenue could be delayed after federal officials' demand it be strengthened to withstand 200 mph winds and tornadoes, county officials said last week. ...more

December 3, 2007

Crist Did Right Thing Regarding "Crist's Indian Gambling Pact Faces High Court Challenge" (front page, Nov. 20): ...more

November 24, 2007

When Debbie J. Nieto ran Tampa Bay Reads, she used the charity's coffers to finance the lifestyle she thought she deserved, a federal prosecutor said Tuesday. ...more

November 21, 2007

It all comes down to money. School district and county officials came closer to resolution Tuesday on how to ensure that Pasco County has enough schools for its growing population. The respective sides were, however, still at odds about which should pay for road improvements off school property. ...more

November 21, 2007

TAMPA - The former executive director of a charity that promoted literacy was sentenced today to two years in federal prison for embezzling more than $200,000 from Tampa Bay Reads, which forced the organization to shut its doors. ...more

November 20, 2007