In a major advance in genealogical research, African-Americans will be able to trace the routes of slave ships that transported 12.5 million of their ancestors from Africa as early as the 16th century. The free Internet database gives African-Americans the opportunity for the first time to explore their African heritage the way whites have long been able to chart their migration. ...more

January 7, 2009

LAND O' LAKES - Parents will get a chance this month to weigh in with their views on proposed attendance boundaries for two new schools opening in August. ...more

January 2, 2009

Bill Lazarus hopes to take the emotions out of the school boundary process. ...more

November 19, 2008

Bill Lazarus hopes to take the emotions out of the school boundary process. ...more

November 19, 2008

10:41 p.m. Even though it's not official, everyone in this room thinks it's a Barack Obama victory. ...more

November 4, 2008

Hog hunt permits are now available online from the Southwest Florida Water Management District. ...more

October 15, 2008

Last week I was miffed at the elections office; this week I've crossed over into being just plain disgusted. ...more

October 11, 2008

The Hernando County elections office has mailed new absentee ballots to 86 voters in the Spring Hill Fire Rescue district because they did not receive the correct ballot during the first mailing, Elections Supervisor Annie Williams confirmed Wednesday. ...more

October 9, 2008

In general manager of Sun 'n Lake of Sebring, Mr. Al Grieshaber's letter to the editor regarding what he considers "The Right Thing for Sun 'n Lake of Sebring Improvement District," he said "Simply put, it is a matter of taxation with representation." ...more

August 27, 2008

The city will hold a public meeting from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Bruton Memorial Library, 302 McLendon St., on the Hillsborough County floodplain map that is being developed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. ...more

August 21, 2008