Following its tradition of electing a new chairman each year, the School Board of Highlands County approved Andy Tuck to head the board for the next 12 months. ...more

November 22, 2008

As anyone who has lived in West Pasco a long time knows, when it comes to making U.S. 19 less of a pain to drive on, nothing is ever easy. That appears to be the case again as the Florida Department of Transportation looks to ease traffic flow along the congested six-lane section of the highway in West Pasco by adding a pair of right-turn-only lanes to it. ...more

November 19, 2008

Question: One of our owners was found dead in her unit. She had no known heirs. The police came and took the body, but never contacted the association with any follow-up information. Can you tell me what government agency we should contact about dealing with her unit and other property? ...more

November 18, 2008

Q. What is the nutritional value of pumpkinseeds? Do they have a lot of digestive enzymes? ...more

November 9, 2008

9:18 p.m.: Kathy Harris, chief of staff and general counsel for Hillsborough County Supervisor of Election Buddy Johnson, just made her first announcement of the night. ...more

November 4, 2008

3:05 p.m.: Of all the volunteer poll workers for Obama in Hillsborough County, Henk Ovink may have come the farthest. ...more

November 4, 2008

11 a.m.: There are no lines of voters going into the Fair Oaks Recreation Center on 34th Street just south of Hillsborough Avenue. There are no lines either at the Pictureman Catering lunch bus parked across the street. ...more

November 4, 2008

Matt Grothe has brought the "Grohawk" out of retirement. Defensive leaders Brouce Mompremier and George Selvie are back in the starting lineup for the University of South Florida. ...more

October 18, 2008

The Bay area's battered economy is poised to receive a significant boost in late January with the arrival of Super Bowl week, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Monday. ...more

October 13, 2008

The number of homes sold in Hillsborough County improved slightly in September, a sign that buyers are being attracted to lower home prices, economists say. ...more

October 10, 2008