You would think that poor people, those who can't afford to make a down payment, would be the first to lose their homes in a housing crisis. ...more

March 9, 2009

More fallout from the recession could shake up the way court cases, fines and fees are handled if legislation passes. County clerks of court essentially would be fired from handling those court duties if state lawmakers approve the proposal, although clerks still would retain plenty of other duties. ...more

March 7, 2009

A man known as the "King of Hudson" was arrested Friday, accused of running a multistate operation distributing oxycodone. ...more

February 28, 2009

The U.S. Attorney's Office in Tampa today arrested 19 people in Pasco County, accused of running a multistate oxycodone trafficking operation. ...more

February 27, 2009

This week the governing board of the Southwest Florida Water Management District could have tightened once-a-week watering restrictions as drought continues to strain drinking-water supplies. Doing so would have been easily justified. ...more

February 27, 2009

Mike Higgins likens the access to the fitness center he uses to having a personal gymnasium, state-of-the-art workout equipment and personal trainers in his own backyard. ...more

February 27, 2009

Firefighters in three counties are battling at least six brush fires that sparked today in the Tampa Bay area. ...more

February 26, 2009

Like businesses big and small in this sinking economy, charitable organizations are struggling. ...more

February 25, 2009

Like businesses big and small in this sinking economy, charitable organizations are struggling. ...more

February 24, 2009

The nation's homelessness czar joined local government leaders Monday afternoon in announcing a 10-year effort for "ending the disgrace" of homelessness in Pasco County. ...more

February 24, 2009