Corn for the fourth [Times photo: Dan McDuffie] Nicholas DeWoody, 9, of Spring Hill, along with his mother, Christine, and his father, Micah, eat corn on the cob while attending Sparklebration at the Pasco County Fairgrounds on Tuesday.

Backseat drivers gain a share of the pedal power
A couple with a sense of humor are selling their pretend brake pedal with screeching sound effects.

No time for fireworks or cookouts
Former Zephyrhills golfer Robyn Rinaldo will head straight to the U.S. Women's Amateur after playing in this week's Public Links Championships.

Pets', plants' place is in the nursing home
Bear Creek Nursing Center in Port Richey plans to welcome pets, plants and children and take other steps to emphasize the "home" in nursing home.

Delays hinder new jail building
Labor issues and weather slow the progress on the Minimum Security Annex -- built to ease overcrowding.

Quantity time of summer brews sibling squabbles
It's been just a few weeks since the school year ended, and my brood is suffering from a nasty case of sibling overexposure.

Woman hospitalized after boat accident
HOLIDAY -- A 43-year-old Plant City woman was hospitalized after a boat accident early Tuesday morning in the waters off Anclote River Park, according to authorities.

Fighting to make a first impression
As the college fall semester nears, Carl DiMartino is still playing baseball and waiting for a scholarship.

Bodybuilders preparing for competition
DADE CITY -- Bodies in Bronze, Dade City's own drug-free bodybuilding team based at Crescent Fitness Center, is in the thick of the competition season.