SPECIAL TO THE WEST PASCO PRESS In 2010, the nation's economy will be better than it was this year. That, however, isn't a cause for raucous celebrations, according to an Indiana University forecast. ...more

November 13, 2009

Prostate cancer couldn't keep Dennis Hopper away from the Breeders' Cup today. ...more

November 7, 2009

LAND O' LAKES - On a modest rectangle of land on U.S. 41 where Golf Car Depot hangs its Pasco shingle, two things, intensely related, happened on a recent Saturday coinciding with the publishing of a breathtaking editorial in The Wall Street Journal. ...more

October 28, 2009

A fish sustainability expert shares his ideas for enjoying sushi that's environmentally friendly. ...more

March 20, 2009

Two men accused of stealing a washer, dryer and other appliances from a St. Petersburg home this afternoon caused two car crashes as they fled from deputies, the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office said. ...more

March 11, 2009

Unlike many conventional team sports, swimming is one that can be participated in competitively well after athletes surpass their physical "prime." ...more

December 27, 2008

Unlike many conventional team sports, swimming is one that can be participated in competitively well after athletes surpass their physical "prime." ...more

December 13, 2008

Dear Hillsborough River, You're boring. Sorry, nothing personal. I actually think you're pretty neat. I like your lazy brown waters and your ability to increase property values while simultaneously threatening the destruction of any structure built within your flood plain. I love what you did with your east bank. The new landscaping looks fabulous. It has that sort of retro-'50s mangrove-forest-meets-new-wave-cypress-swamp groove going on. And your sulfur springs! Wow! They're still going strong, percolating up from the aquifer to perfume the air with the delicate aroma of rotting eggs. As far as I'm concerned, the Suwannee has nothing on you. ...more

December 7, 2008

Dad's daughter gives Hillsborough River a thumbs down after Lowry Park Zoo's tour on the waterway. ...more

December 3, 2008

The Minnesota Twins wrapped up their regular season with a win. Up next? Another agonizing afternoon spent cheering against the Chicago White Sox. ...more

September 29, 2008