Spencer Duhm says he has a tendency to obsess on things sometimes. For much of his childhood and teen years, for example, he was a "serious, hard-core fan" of the Florida State University Seminoles. ...more

February 12, 2009

Mary Jane Martinez has led a life of firsts: She was a member of the charter class of the University of South Florida, her twin grandchildren were the first and second babies enrolled in Florida's prepaid tuition program, and she is the only person to have served as both first lady of Tampa and first lady of Florida. ...more

February 8, 2009

Chris Letsos was 16 when his family moved from Long Island, N.Y., to New Port Richey. ...more

February 4, 2009

LAND O' LAKES - The Pasco County School Board on Tuesday approved the appointments of principals for Centennial Elementary and Moon Lake Elementary. ...more

February 4, 2009

The Pasco County School Board approved the hiring Tuesday of principals for Centennial Elementary and Moon Lake Elementary ...more

February 3, 2009

The team is comprised of 104 Pro Bowl appearances, six busts in Canton and four Super Bowl MVP's. ...more

February 1, 2009

It's no surprise that Ray Sansom stepped down as Florida speaker of the House. Under criminal and ethical investigations, Sansom had become a liability to his Republican colleagues, who wanted him out of the limelight pronto. ...more

January 31, 2009

State lawmakers in the West Pasco area are taking up the cause of protecting informants after Rachel Hoffman, a Florida State University graduate, was killed during a botched drug sting operation by police. The proposal, called Rachel's Law, has the backing of state Sen. Mike Fasano, R-New Port Richey, and state Rep. Peter Nehr, R-Tarpon Springs. ...more

January 28, 2009

The Muck Bowl - one of Florida's top prep football rivalries, chock full of passion and big-time players - is coming to the Super Bowl. ...more

January 25, 2009

Tallahassee-area law enforcement officers failed Rachel Hoffman horribly last spring while she was working as an informant during a controlled drug buy. They lost visual and audible contact with her, and the 23-year-old, who had recently graduated from Florida State University, was gunned down. ...more

January 19, 2009