Fireworks can be beautiful menace
As pretty as they are, they can be as harmful as weapons if they're not handled with care.
Deputy had road rage fit, officials say
The sheriff's officer broke the law when he chased a car at 90 mph and pulled his gun on a man, a report says.
San Antonio toys with idea of finding cooperative sister
Local winemakers suggest looking in Chile to build personal and business relationships.
For some, ribs make the Fourth
Add a side of baked beans or cole slaw. It's barbecue's biggest day.
Why Mrs. Atkinson is still teaching English
The lilacs were in full bloom, but I had geraniums on my mind.
DUI death plea deal carries light sentence
The judge indicated he would go below sentencing guidelines after pleas for leniency from the victim's family.
Bail for 17-year-old remains $100,000 in murder case
The former Zephyrhills High football standout will stay in jail. That's where he belongs, says a relative of the victim.
Around the county
Basketball
Vacations shrink summer tourney
Five teams back out of the third annual Firecracker Shootout.
Duo advances to FSGA four-ball championship
Zephyrhills' Carl Sullivan had come frustratingly close to qualifying for the Florida State Golf Association's Four-Ball Championship. Two years ago, he and Spring Hill's Howard Vaughn made it to a playoff for the last qualifying spot, only to see another pair advance.
Police reports
Woman accused of mailing pills to jail
Letters
Pledge: 'It is my right, my privilege, my duty'
Editor: I am commander of Veterans Village American Legion Post 343. Part of our opening ceremony at each meeting is a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance.
