Policy unfulfilled in fatal runaway case
The Sheriff's Office has a policy for picking up kids like Joshan Ashbrook. It wasn't followed. The girl soon ran again and was found dead.
Penner's Acres proposal marches ahead
A landowner moved closer to planting hundreds of houses, apartments and stores on 205 acres in Land O'Lakes along State Road 54.
Committee, consultant to locate habitats
The Pasco County Commission has agreed to appoint a new environmental advisory committee and pay a consultant $40,000 to work with the group to find and buy sensitive habitats.
Lawsuit over shooting at school dismissed
The federal suit alleges that Ridgewood High and sheriff's officials failed to protect a teen shot while driving away from the school.
Proposal would contract law enforcement to sheriff
Savings aside, Port Richey residents in the past have preferred their own force.
Five-year rejuvenation plan is set in motion
The most redevelopment money will go toward neighborhoods to plant trees, fix sidewalks and improve lighting and traffic.
Pinellas pumps up nature at well field
A visitors center at the Cross Bar Ranch will showcase wildlife, but one critic calls the move "PR mumbo jumbo."
Stranded in blazing home, pooch is found, revived
Firefighters find the pet after its owner and another dog escape a fire. With some oxygen, a happy ending.
Knobla coach no more
Mitchell's girls golf and basketball coach takes an assistant principal job at Land O'Lakes.
Pickett cracks kneecap in camp
"Big Grease" is ailing. Rams' defensive tackle Ryan Pickett, a second-year pro from Zephyrhills, will be out two to four weeks with a fractured left kneecap.
90-year-old shoots his age
To golf one's age is a rare achievement, but to do it 20 strokes over par is yet another level of senior athletic glory.
Budget is balanced, but tight belt is straining
Flint-eyed officials in Port Richey are squeezing their preliminary budget -- to the city's detriment, some say.
Police reports
Sketch drawn of man who attacked teenage girl
Letters
Candidate: I am fair and hope for same treatment
Re: School Board candidate needs to show and tell, Aug. 1 editorial.
