I fully understand that none of the contributors to the Op-Ed pages are reporters, and I usually read the columns more for entertainment than enlightenment, just like I listen (under duress) to Rush Limbaugh and others of his persuasion. ...more

November 13, 2009

The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during November and December on the Jack Creek property in Highlands County. ...more

November 10, 2009

A Colorado company said it created 4,231 jobs with the help of President Barack Obama's economic recovery plan. The real number: fewer than 1,000. ...more

October 29, 2009

Pasco County is considering sweeping changes to how future residents will live, work and get around. Here's where things stand and where they may be headed: ...more

October 18, 2009

Residents can get a glimpse of what public transportation in Hernando County might look like in the next 10 years by attending Tuesday's meeting of the Metropolitan Planning Organization. ...more

September 27, 2009

Controlled burns are scheduled for August and September on protected lands in Pasco and Hernando counties. ...more

July 30, 2009

Code enforcement agencies will sweep Hillsborough County on Tuesday, collecting signs illegally placed in public rights of way. ...more

July 27, 2009

A move to arrest a prominent opposition leader sent thousands of anti-government protesters into the streets of the country's second-largest city Friday, accusing President Hugo Chavez of launching a new attack against his critics. ...more

March 20, 2009

After living 60 years in another state, I now make my home in Florida. Since arriving here, I took notice of the lack of commercial vehicle enforcement by Florida and local area law enforcement. What tripped my trigger was a semi that recently had his exhaust brake activated and was very loud. I heard this guy a mile before the intersection of Schumacher Road and U.S. 27. And I continued to hear him as he traveled south from Schumacher Road. Exhaust brakes are not loud if the vehicle is equipped with the proper equipment. But coupled with twin straight pipes and no mufflers (yes folks, no mufflers) it is loud, and that's what people complain about. But more concerning to me are the unsecured loads that are obvious. Large heavy equipment and building materials without load chains securing them to the beds of equipment trailers and trucks. ...more

March 13, 2009

Several weeks ago I read a letter that was printed by Jimmy Wohl pertaining to "Wise Conservation." I enjoyed reading his letter and wholeheartedly agree and support the method he suggested in his letter regarding "Conservation Easements." ...more

February 25, 2009