At a recent luncheon for the Newcomers of Northwest Hillsborough, member Gerry Ostroff revisited the place of her birth. The luncheon, which featured period fashions from La France, took place at the historic don Vincente hotel in Ybor City. Ostroff told the group that she was born at the A.A. Gonzalez Clinic and Hospital built by V.M Ybor. Norma Puglisi, another member and fashion show model, said she was a patient in the room used for dressing the models. The fashion show, coordinated by Marianne Sapsera and Karen Trott, included dresses and accessories from 1910 through 1980. ...more

April 29, 2009

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March 15, 2009

Norma Vazquez of New Port Richey says Pasco Code Enforcement is wrong to cite the Elisha Ministries homeless shelter. ...more

January 3, 2009

A 79-year-old man died today after he lost control of his car, veered into oncoming traffic on Howell Avenue in Brooksville and crashed into another vehicle, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. ...more

November 23, 2008

Making free throws looks easy, but it takes a lot of skill. Just ask the many youngsters who tried their hand from the charity stripe on Saturday. ...more

November 11, 2008

We think we would all agree that it is great that the election is finally over. It is a long day for the workers at the polls, starting at 6 a.m. and ending after 8 p.m., plus there are several schools and meetings that we must attend before every election. The workers of Precinct 5, the Sebring Hills Club House, would like to publicly thank Sonny's Real Pit Barbecue, Brenda Brady and her staff, for providing us with a delicious meal both on Primary day in August and again on Election Day. Riverside Bank sent us doughnuts and Chili's sent chips and salsa. From the bottom of our hearts, the 13 people who worked want to say a very sincere thank you for supporting us. ...more

November 9, 2008

More than 10,500 voters cast their ballots by 2 p.m. today, bringing the total percentage of votes cast to 60 percent. 10,671 people voted today as of 2 p.m., said an official with the Highlands County Supervisor of Elections. ...more

November 4, 2008

There should be no excuse for not voting in the 2008 presidential election, said Norma Stokes, assistant supervisor at the Highlands County Elections Office. ...more

November 4, 2008

How much help can a disabled voter legally get from a friend, family member, caretaker or guardian when they're casting their vote? ...more

October 28, 2008

These days, everyone who gets a driver's license is asked the question: "Do you want to register to vote?" ...more

September 10, 2008