Jan Glidewell: Politician's phone idea deserves to be cut off
If Florida House Speaker Johnny Byrd gets his way, taxpayers in the state that can't find its dependent children, can't pay its school teachers a living wage and thinks mass transit is a minibus service connecting malls and a few nursing homes will start spending money on telemarketing calls to tell us all what a great job the legislature is doing.
Lawmaker would have Pasco keep its water
Rep. Dave Russell wants legislation to prevent increased pumping by Tampa Bay Water.
Economist: Future looks good for county growth
As the national economy recovers and Pinellas runs out of room, Pasco is ripe for business growth, says an Orlando adviser.
Tax hike may be on ballot
Government and school officials agree to let voters decide on a sales tax increase.
Judges lift ban on union for deputies
The state Supreme Court ruling clears the way for deputies here and elsewhere to try to organize. Some sheriffs are dismayed.
Media group buys Zephyrhills weekly
ZEPHYRHILLS -- The Zephyrhills News, the city's 92-year-old weekly newspaper, was sold this week to Scripps Newspapers Inc.
Groups make plea for state funds
The projects to be backed by the legislative delegation total almost $20.5-million.
Wesley Chapel coach to leave after season
WESLEY CHAPEL -- Kent Mills, who took Wesley Chapel's boys basketball team to the state final four last year and has the Wildcats on pace for another run at a state title, will leave his post after this season to accept a job in his native Indiana.
Get ready for some fancy footwork
The Hughes Brothers of Branson, Mo., will sing and dance at three venues starting Saturday.
Old-fashioned fun
Two festivals around Dade City this weekend focuses on a quieter time of soft quilts and the hard life of the 1840s.
Radiators to jam tonight
Local musicians will open for the New Orleans band in New Port Richey.
New spring festival looks for artists who feature Florida
DADE CITY -- The call is out for artists in all mediums interested in participating in downtown's newest festival, the Spring Festival of the Arts.
Losing's silver lining
Lauren Bislick has become a more complete player during the Cobras' 2-19 campaign.
Obituary: Pamela Bowe, 46, of Tin Can Pam's discount grocery
The shelves of her Dade City store were stacked with reduced price and dented groceries.
Preps
High praise, indeed
Coach Dave Puhalski believes this season's Gators are more athletic than his best team, the 1999-2001 squad.
Gulf gets second victory
NEW PORT RICHEY -- The Gulf girls won Tuesday night, and it was no fluke.
Gators star WR commits to Minnesota
But Logan Payne will still visit South Florida this weekend with teammates Joey Tuttle and Bobby O'Dell.
Police reports: Accident victim's condition improves
DADE CITY -- A 79-year-old woman involved in an accident Wednesday with two dump trucks has been upgraded to fair condition at St. Joseph's Hospital in Tampa.
Letters:
Don't tinker with school sessions
Re: Why is Bush mad at Pasco? Jan. 26 letter
