MOON LAKE, Fla. The 16-year-old boy shot in the stomach by a neighbor Tuesday evening is in stable condition at Bayfront Medical Center in St. Petersburg. ...more

January 16, 2008

A 16-year-old boy was shot in the stomach by a neighbor and flown to a Tampa Bay area hospital late Tuesday afternoon, the Pasco County Sheriff's Office said. ...more

January 16, 2008

A 16-year-old boy was shot in the stomach by his neighbor and flown to a Tampa Bay area hospital Tuesday afternoon, the Pasco County Sheriff's Office said. ...more

January 15, 2008

What do bats have in common with dolphins? Do bats hibernate or migrate? ...more

January 15, 2008

County commissioners voted 4-1 Tuesday to pay Tallahassee lawyer Jake Varn an additional $15,000 to push through a permit for the long-delayed Ridge Road extension project, for a total $255,000. ...more

January 11, 2008

The Patriot Act was not intended to circumvent basic civil rights. The purpose of the Patriot Act is to better assist U.S. law enforcement in fighting terrorism here in the United States and abroad. Remember Sept.11? The initial act was voted for by the Senate 98 to 1, one of the few decisions agreed upon by both Republicans and Democrats. The act breaks down the barrier between the CIA and FBI so they can share information about terrorists. Perhaps had that been done earlier, we would have avoided the Sept.11 attack and saved 3,000 innocent American lives. Many of the objections regarding the Patriot Act are actually allowed under previous and existing law, i.e., tools already used against drug dealers and other criminals. The act basically expanded them to cover terrorism and accordingly, made our nation safer. ...more

January 6, 2008

This concerns Bud Morgan's demand for an apology. The intent of my column was to shed a different light on claims made in his "Legacy of Failure" guest column. At no time did I direct opinion against the writer. It's unfortunate if Mr. Morgan inferred otherwise and for that I truly apologize. Our First Amendment rights allow for us to express opinions freely, both his and mine. Ever since Vietnam and Sen. John Kerry calling our soldiers murderers and rapists, the national mood has changed. After the attack on 9/11 and America at war again, this time against Islamic terror, the division of the electorate seems to have become even greater. ...more

December 28, 2007

One day, while driving to a job site in Moon Lake, West Pasco Habitat for Humanity President Al Couture and construction supervisor Jeanie Almo encountered a roadblock. As other drivers expressed impatience, Couture conveyed a different reaction. ...more

December 22, 2007

LAND O' LAKES - The Pasco County School Board has announced principals for two new schools that will open in August. ...more

December 19, 2007

The developers of Hidden Ridge are seeking approval to move about two dozen gopher tortoises from property they plan to develop off Moon Lake Road to a preserve in central Pasco County. ...more

December 16, 2007