A proposed construction and debris landfill earmarked for about 26 acres on the county's eastside has residents there upset. ...more

August 22, 2008

Riverview racer Jackie Nosbisch Jr. drove his first race in 1992, in the same Late Model class he competes in today. Crowned division champion at East Bay Raceway Park in 2002, Nosbisch credits his brother, Keith, and father, Jack Sr., for his career and success. ...more

July 31, 2008

GO FISHING is a daily look at the area fishing scene through the eyes of local charter boat captains and fishing guides. Today: Randy Rochelle. ...more

July 29, 2008

For me, the late '70s and early '80s were a period of major musical discoveries. With little more than Creem magazine and a couple of like-minded friends to guide me, it seemed that every week or two would bring a new, life-altering band into my life. ...more

July 25, 2008

A box containing what appeared to be human remains was found Friday in a storage shed at 13029 Buoy Court, the Pasco County Sheriff's Office said. ...more

July 5, 2008

HUDSON - A box containing what appeared to be human remains was found Friday in a storage shed at 13029 Buoy Court, the Pasco County Sheriff's Office said. ...more

July 4, 2008

I love Brussels sprouts, beets and pickled pigs feet. Actually I don't, but I can't say I dislike brussels sprouts, beets and pickled pigs feet without running the risk of offending that minority group of people who produce Brussels sprouts, beets and pickled pigs feet. To do so would not be politically correct. Political correctness, or PC, which should not be confused with the contraption most likely currently sitting on your desk, "is a term used to describe language, ideas, policies or behavior seen as seeking to minimize offense to gender, racial, cultural, disabled, aged or other identity groups." Although it apparently is not politically incorrect for members within one of these groups to use offending language or gestures on other members within the same group. ...more

July 4, 2008

After 13 months of retired bliss, I had enough of my golden years and sought employment. ...more

July 4, 2008

Things look promising this summer for those who love the taste of bay scallops. The season opened Tuesday, and the annual scallop survey conducted by the Florida Wildlife Research Institute in St. Petersburg showed numbers at least doubling in some areas since last year. And even locations where scallops have been absent for decades are showing good populations, according to FWRI biologist Steve Geiger. ...more

July 2, 2008

AVON PARK — Rock singer Eddie Money takes the stage of the South Florida Community College Auditorium tonight with a set list of exciting hits from the '70s and '80s including "Two Tickets to Paradise," "Take Me Home Tonight" and "Walk on Water." Tickets are available and on sale today at the SFCC box office, which will be open 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. and reopen at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $25, $35 and $45 for the show that starts at 7:30 p.m. With 26 songs in the Top 100 record charts, it's real easy to write a set list, Money told Highlands Today recently. ...more

June 27, 2008