The city of Port Richey took another step Tuesday toward once again putting its future in the hands of voters. City Council approved on first reading an ordinance calling for a special referendum on whether to dissolve the city and the process that would follow should the referendum pass. ...more

February 28, 2009

City leaders took another step this week toward a vote that could break up the city. ...more

February 28, 2009

Sarasota Schools Superintendent Lori White is recommending that the School Board fire Diana O'Neill, who was accused of abusing her profoundly disabled students at Venice Elementary. ...more

February 20, 2009

Diana O'Neill was acquitted last week of abusing four developmentally disabled students, but there is one question that remains: Will she teach again? ...more

February 18, 2009

The residents of the Briar Patch development says thanks to New Port Richey City Manager Tom O'Neill and Councilwoman Marilynn deChant for handling problem in timely manner. ...more

February 18, 2009

A well-spoken and assertive Diana O'Neill spent nearly four hours arguing her innocence Friday before a jury found her not guilty of four child abuse charges. ...more

February 14, 2009

After three days of testimony from co-workers, parents of students in her class and experts, former Venice Elementary School teacher Diana O'Neill took the witness stand today in her own defense. ...more

February 13, 2009

No one involved with the court case against Diana O'Neill disagrees that the teacher hit her severely developmentally disabled students in the head with water bottles, boards and binders. ...more

February 13, 2009

The children in Diana O'Neill's special education class started their mornings like many other students. ...more

February 11, 2009

The beautiful thing about a district tournament is that every team gets its one last shot - a final, fleeting attempt to stay above water regardless of any and all regular season futilities. ...more

February 7, 2009