In reply to Ms. Walker's dislike of loud airplanes that kept her awake, doesn't she realize that our Air Force pilots and others in the armed services have to be prepared to fight in all kinds of weather and at any time of the day? ...more

May 13, 2009

New applications for unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest level in 14 weeks, a possible sign that the massive wave of layoffs has peaked. ...more

May 8, 2009

The county fair rolls on today as the fair celebrates "Hernando Today's Day at the Fair." Exhibits open at 3 p.m. ...more

April 8, 2009

If you noticed anything about Tuesday's weather, it likely was the blustery wind that rattled trees, made tumbleweeds out of litter and kicked up waves that made swimming and surfing a challenge. Winds clocked a steady 20 mph or more and played havoc with wildfires that broke out in the Bay area. Winds are expected to drop to about 10 mph this morning but will be strong enough to make temperatures feel like they are in the 30s. A quick warm-up is expected the rest of the week. ...more

April 8, 2009

Walter Hodge opened the night with a deep 3 just 13 seconds into the game and the Gators never looked back. ...more

March 21, 2009

Six weeks after saddling her horses and hitting the road, Donna Byrne is on the verge of a milestone. If the weather is right, she'll cross the Florida-Alabama border tomorrow, nearly 450 miles from where she started in Arcadia. ...more

March 17, 2009

Six weeks after saddling her horses and hitting the road, Donna Byrne is on the verge of a milestone. ...more

March 16, 2009

Tampa's Dror Vaknin and former USF All-American and St. Petersburg resident Christa Benton won Sunday's Bay to Bay 12-kilometer race. ...more

March 16, 2009

The U.S. Coast Guard has added a new vessel to its fleet, the type rescuers say are crucial in emergencies like the recent boat capsizing that left three people dead. ...more

March 9, 2009

The Florida Strawberry Festival ended its 11-day run Sunday with attendance totaling about 500,000, according to a preliminary count. ...more

March 9, 2009