Regarding "Vets Euthanize Sickly Whale" (Metro, Jan. 2): Scientists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration recently tried to save an ailing sperm whale that was found near the mouth of Tampa Bay. The whale was towed to shore, and reportedly will be buried. ...more

January 4, 2008

If a single attribute can describe the Hillsborough Legislative Delegation, it would be patience. The state lawmakers we've elected are an indefatigable bunch. ...more

November 26, 2007

I find the news that our Highlands County government is going into business very disturbing. Isn't the role of the county government to promote an economic base for our community and to encourage investment by the private sector? ...more

October 18, 2007

A sad day of fishing started when I arrived at my first hole, only to discover the area had been sprayed recently — to kill Hydrilla. ...more

October 8, 2007

Marketing studies and sports' league officials suggest Pasco County could become a big player in the amateur sports market. But county commissioners, most notably Michael Cox, are getting way ahead of themselves by agreeing to explore the possibility of building a multipurpose complex for tournaments and other competitions. ...more

September 28, 2007

Michael Cox has the blessing of his fellow Pasco County commissioners to make a new pitch for a multipurpose sports complex. ...more

September 26, 2007

NEW PORT RICHEY - Michael Cox has the blessing of his fellow Pasco County commissioners to make a new pitch for a multipurpose sports complex. Now he's winding up to lobby the Tourist Development Council. County commissioners Tuesday morning agreed to revisit the sports complex plan and to look into the possibility of bonding tourist tax dollars to help pay for the project, which Cox estimates at about $15 million. ...more

September 25, 2007

Five years ago, Michael Cox made a pitch to county officials to spend tourist tax revenue on a multipurpose sports complex rather than a tennis stadium. ...more

September 22, 2007

At one time, Gulf Middle School students gathered in this room to scarf down hot lunches and drain cartons of milk. ...more

September 3, 2007