SULPHUR SPRINGS - An 8-year-old Sulphur Springs girl said she was walking home from Saturday school, Starburst candy in hand, when a stranger who might have been homeless grabbed her by the ponytail. ...more

September 30, 2007

Activist Karen Wagner sees trouble in the piles of trash left by careless visitors on the banks of the Alafia River near the Lithia-Pinecrest Road bridge. ...more

September 26, 2007

Doesn't Take A River Regarding 'Cleanup Volunteers Get Pick Of The Litter,' Sept. 17: ...more

September 24, 2007

SEBRING – When initially meeting anyone, that first impression is always important. This is especially true in business because that first encounter may be the last opportunity to convey the trust and confidence necessary for a lasting relationship. This is of utmost importance to Michael Witham, the returning chief operating officer at the Alan Jay Automotive Network since August. He believes every employee makes an impact with a customer, and each impression is important whether it's the receptionist, detail person or courtesy driver. He wants employees to decide the right thing to do. And by empowering them, their actions are decisive in satisfying the customer. Witham is the third generation growing up in an automobile dealership family. He remembers pulling weeds, washing cars, emptying trash and doing whatever needed to be done at a dealership even before he was able to drive. ...more

September 16, 2007

On Saturday, West Pasco residents will once again have a chance to turn concerns about the county's littered waterfront into positive action. The 2007 International Coastal Cleanup will be held Sept. 15, from 9 a.m. until noon. ...more

September 12, 2007

The benefits of Temple Terrace residents recycling include renewed commodities, a reduction in trash dumped in the county's landfill and a cleaner environment. ...more

September 5, 2007