Whether it has been stickers on envelopes or the image of a child inhaling smoke, thousands of local taxpayers have received warnings on the dangers of cigarettes. ...more

February 4, 2010

Love the cartoon, "Andy Marlette" in "Feedback," Jan. 22. Tell Andy the horse was a good choice because both parties are in danger of losing their seats! Our next election will let our people speak for themselves. ...more

January 28, 2010

Hillsborough County's drive to raise support for the organization Cell Phones for Soldiers has come to an end, but organizers say it's still possible to help. ...more

January 27, 2010

Art and nature lovers and anyone else who appreciates a good photograph can study several of them as the Pasco Arts Council presents an exhibition of entries in the West Pasco Audubon Society's annual Natural Florida photo contest, held in April. ...more

July 14, 2009

President Barack Obama has declared a major disaster for nearly a dozen counties in the Florida Panhandle, which was struck by severe storms, flooding, tornadoes and straight-line winds in March. ...more

April 22, 2009

Whether a new $11.1 million law enforcement building is constructed may be an election year issue for Sheriff Susan Benton, but a county committee is proceeding with their plans anyway. ...more

July 24, 2008

The 911 radio equipment is in a second-floor women's room. The evidence sergeant and his squad are officed in what was a garage. The first floor hallways are so narrow, Chief of Staff Lisa Burley is worried that wheelchairs can't make it through without bumping the walls. ...more

July 23, 2008

It'll be a while before police in the small Pasco municipality of Port Richey know if the new red-light camera system on U.S. 19 will habitually deter lead-footed motorists who drive irresponsibly and risk innocent lives. ...more

July 16, 2008

Counting every tree on public property in the city of Dunedin can be a difficult and costly task, but local parks officials want to try. City Manager Rob DiSpirito said such a tree inventory would give the city a wealth of information with which to better manage the urban forest on its land. The inventory would also improve public safety, he said. ...more

May 24, 2008

What should I do when the lights go out from a hurricane or other severe storm? ...more

May 23, 2008