The nationwide economic downtown is offering few signs it is about to reverse course. This has government on all levels scrambling to keep spending in line with falling revenue. Under such circumstances, public officials should welcome whatever help they can get in shouldering this burden. City government in Tarpon Springs appears to be on the verge of having that sort of assistance. ...more

January 31, 2009

WRESTLING RECAPS (thru 02-06) ...more

January 30, 2009

An accountant was arrested Saturday on charges that he stole $1.6 million from a law firm for which he was doing some work, apparently to support a gambling habit, according to Pinellas County sheriff's records. ...more

January 26, 2009

WRESTLING No Shark grappler goes unbeaten while the short-handed squad goes 2-3 overall. ...more

January 25, 2009

2008-09 HERNANDO COUNTY WRESTLING RECAPS (thru 01-22) ...more

January 22, 2009

Suzanne Bracewell of Dunedin doesn't understand why Progress Energy Florida needs a rate increase but Florida Power & Light doesn't. ...more

January 3, 2009

Lawmakers serving west Pasco County are gearing up for a special session of the Florida Legislature next week to work on the state's budget deficit of more than $2.3 billion. ...more

January 3, 2009

Pinellas County deputies are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash on the Dunedin Causeway this morning. Christopher Robert Crance, of 1061 Sedeeva St., Clearwater, was riding westbound with other motorcyclists and crashed into a guardrail about 3:20 a.m. today, deputies said. He was ejected and landed more than 100 feet from the motorcycle, deputies said. He died at the scene. Crance, 25, was wearing a helmet, deputies said. ...more

January 1, 2009

An accident on Interstate 4 in which a pedestrian was struck and killed has snarled traffic for miles. ...more

December 23, 2008

Before local artist Garry Dodds travels to Africa and the Middle East to help refugees in that part of the world, he plans to help local homeless people with the help of fellow artist and musician Tanya Orme. Dodds, who is from Safety Harbor, and the Ozona-based Orme wanted to give something back to the community. They will present an exhibition of their art, today, Saturday, at Ozona Village Hall. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Homeless Emergency Project. ...more

December 20, 2008