Local transportation Trains? What makes anyone think we can have an efficient train system when the bus system and trolley are inadequate? ...more

October 27, 2009

Victor Miller should have returned the money, authorities say. On March 2, he went into the Wachovia Bank at 6604 Massachusetts Ave. to cash a $500 check. But a teller's mistake led to his leaving the bank with $5,000, a police report said. ...more

April 2, 2009

Victor Miller should have returned the money, authorities say. ...more

April 1, 2009

Mary Strenth was named The Salvation Army Volunteer of the Year and received a plaque, but she was quick to share the credit with her husband, Robert. ...more

March 30, 2009

It is my understanding that this program was established to increase the nutrition of our nation. The recipients should be required to take a class at the health department. I don't want to be paying for Lays Wavy BBQ chips or Hawaiian Punch. Also if their children are getting breakfast and lunch in school, the stamps should be adjusted for this. Maybe they think they should have a babysitter while they find extra money for tattoos and fake fingernails. Also they should pay the sales tax on some of these items! I do. ...more

March 8, 2009

The Hernando school district has a new chief financial officer. Desiree Henegar, an assistant budget director for Sarasota County schools, has been tapped to serve as the district's chief financial officer. ...more

February 26, 2009

Officials pleased with her experience. ...more

February 25, 2009

Times are tough all over, and nonprofit community agencies are by no means exempt from the recession and funding cuts. ...more

February 18, 2009

Two prostitutes arrested today claimed to have come to town for the Super Bowl to make extra money, and one even claimed to work at the Moonlight Bunny Ranch in Nevada, Tampa police say. ...more

January 16, 2009

The price of gas is what led Scott Stevens of Arcadia to begin riding his motorcycle instead of the family SUV to and from work at Sarasota Memorial Hospital. ...more

January 4, 2009