Much like 2009, Ridgewood entered the 2010 season in a rebuilding phase that was rife with uncertainties. ...more

March 20, 2010

Pasco grabs rehab grants The federal government gave Florida more than a half-billion dollars last March to put new owners into homes left empty by the housing crisis. But the grant came with a "use it or lose it" clause: Commit the money by September 2010 or send the balance back to Washington. ...more

February 26, 2010

Brandais Austrino tugged her steer's chain and pumped her open palm in the air, trying to influence higher bids. ...more

February 20, 2010

Brandais Austrino tugged her steer's chain and pumped her open palm in the air, trying to influence higher bids. Accompanied by the staccato rhythm of auctioneer John Ed Melton's voice, Brandais and her 1,270-pound steer, the 2010 Pasco County Fair's grand champion, did laps around the show arena at Albert A. Barthle Livestock Pavilion. ...more

February 19, 2010

Although rain thinned the afternoon crowd at the Kumquat Festival, organizers were pleased with turnout at the 13th annual event. ...more

February 3, 2010

After years of debate on whether Avon Park's Community Center was worth keeping, the city may finally be breaking even. ...more

February 3, 2010

With three times the arrests, police cracked down and sent a message that past Gasparilla behavior – which had become somewhat tolerated – will not be taken lightly anymore. ...more

February 1, 2010

While the city nursed its collective hangover, there was work to be done Sunday, dismantling the remains of the 2010 Gasparilla parade. ...more

February 1, 2010

The long, steady holiday build-up from just before Halloween has culminated in the gift-giving of Christmas. I hope everyone got (and gave) what they wanted, even as purse strings remain tight and the economic outlook is uncertain. ...more

January 1, 2010

About 200 children were fatally abused in Florida in 2008, a roughly 20 percent increase from 2007. Unemployment rates and drug use also increased in the state - a factor in many of the deaths, according to a preliminary report. ...more

December 30, 2009