On Tuesday, July 14, I left my cane near my golf cart by the front door of the Caddy Shack Bar and Grill in Sebring. I had gotten distracted and drove home, which is about a mile away, not realizing I didn't have my cane. ...more

August 4, 2009

Days before Gov. Sarah Palin is scheduled to leave office, the former vice presidential candidate is facing yet another legal distraction: An independent investigator found evidence she may have violated ethics laws by trading on her position as she sought money for lawyer fees. ...more

July 22, 2009

Families of four, with an income of $28,665 or less are eligible for free student lunches in Hillsborough County public schools. ...more

July 22, 2009

LAND O' LAKES - A 16-year-old boy sought in the slaying of a 60-year-old man last week has turned himself in to face a second-degree murder charge. ...more

July 22, 2009

LAND O' LAKES -- A 16-year-old boy sought in the slaying of a 60-year-old man last week has turned himself in to face a second-degree murder charge. Corey Lindsey Jr. of Zephyrhills turned himself in at the Land O' Lakes Detention Center at about 9 p.m. Monday. Lindsey is accused of fatally shooting Donald Watts of Zephyrhills. ...more

July 21, 2009

On Tuesday, July 14 I left my cane near my golf cart by the front door of the Caddy Shack Bar and Grill in Sebring. I had gotten distracted and drove home (which is about a mile away), not realizing I didn't have my cane. ...more

July 20, 2009

The county has canceled the July meetings of the budget-finance committee and the business-economic development committee so commissioners can focus their attention on the upcoming 2010 budget. ...more

June 27, 2009

Driver safety courses sponsored by AARP AARP is offering a refresher course for drivers age 50 and older. The eight-hour course is given in two four-hour segments, and the cost is $12 per person for AARP members and $14 per person for non-members. Bring your AARP membership card. Since class size is limited, call to register. ...more

June 26, 2009

The Hernando County Metropolitan Planning Organization will conduct three public transportation workshops to give people a chance to participate in updating the 2035 long-range transportation and transit plan. ...more

June 25, 2009

Sheryl Crow will headline a fundraising concert during All-Star game weekend in St. Louis as part of Major League Baseball's commitment to participate in President Barack Obama's United We Serve initiative. ...more

June 22, 2009