After 14 years, retrial frees man in rape case
NEW PORT RICHEY -- Michael Porter paused at the courthouse door, his blue eyes tinged red from all the crying. A jury had just acquitted him of rape, and now here he was, at 12:30 a.m. Saturday, just a few feet and a glass door away from freedom.
A trail of charm and crime
Jeffrey Alcantara is known for smooth talk and pricey clothes. But a long rap sheet shows Deerwood Academy's former go-to guy is an ex-con with a lifestyle built on fraud.
Alternative stadium site sought
With the extension of State Road 56 still up in the air, officials look elsewhere for land for the tennis complex.
Aspiring teen singer finds opera opportunity
ZEPHYRHILLS -- The lights are dim; the setting is an elegant Italian restaurant, and the sound of an operatic aria floats through the night.
Gators survive close call
Land O'Lakes has some questions to answer after a surprisingly difficult win.
Jan Glidewell
When beliefs clash, you can vote with your wallet
My history with Boy Scouting is spotty.
Bulldogs make do with what they have
With just 24 players, Zephyrhills wins its second playoff game in school history.
Disappointed Wildcats watch as season ends early again
Wesley Chapel had hoped to improve on last year's finish, a first-round playoff exit.
Alford did everything he could
The Pirates quarterback even played defense, but it wasn't enough to stop Jesuit.
Many charter schools lack money controls
A new state report finds one in five examined don't have adequate controls over spending, cash collections and financial records.
Editorial
U.S. 19 fix needs more than just bystanders
Sarah Ward, a planning administrator in Pinellas County, knew the route to the West Pasco Government Center. Though she came to tout the benefits of a U.S. 19 task force, Ward also avoided the highway headache, preferring to travel McMullen-Booth, East Lake and Little roads.
Letters
Let's focus on beach, not tennis stadium
Re: A beach resort floating off Pasco's coastline? Nov. 13
