Lester Cypher of New Port Richey, chief executive officer of the Volunteer Way Food Bank, says don't judge people who get free food from the food bank by the cars they drive. ...more

November 5, 2008

The father of a 21-year-old woman who authorities say was raped by Raymond Marston, the inmate who escaped from a county jail, today thanked law enforcement and two homeless brothers whose tip led to Marston's capture. Marston, 50, had been in jail since May 27 on charges including sexual battery, kidnapping, robbery and aggravated battery. He escaped from Falkenburg Road Jail on Sunday night as he was being escorted to a medical clinic, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said. ...more

October 31, 2008

Here are some of the condolences on TBO.com to the family of former city Commissioner Robert Brown, who died Oct. 12 after a battle with cancer. To view the entire guest book, go to Plantcity.tbo.com. ...more

October 22, 2008

Josephine Kendzior of New Port Richey thanks state Rep. Tom Anderson and secretary Evelynn Haas from help during "my crises." ...more

October 18, 2008

In the article "A Financial Day of Reckoning for America" Oct. 6 by Patrick Buchanan it stated: "In a democracy it is said, you get the kind of government you deserve." But what did the American people do to deserve this? If you were one of the more than 40 percent of the citizens who receive government largess, who would you vote for? A: A liberal who promises more and bigger largess or B: A conservative who promises to wean you off the largess? An untrained mind is a dangerous thing to use. How many who want more government welfare and subsidies know what the latent effects of those government programs are or don't they really care? ...more

October 9, 2008

Cost Should Be Minimal Regarding " 'Send Them All Back' Not So Easy" (Our Opinion, Sept. 6): ...more

September 15, 2008

Democracy is a test for humanity to see who rejects the world or who loves the world. Do people go their own ways and devise their own convenient paths, or do they walk the straight and narrow path of discipline? ...more

September 3, 2008

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - In an effort to quell noise complaints, the Green Iguana, 9202 Anderson Road, is working to reduce sounds coming from its bar and grill. ...more

August 6, 2008

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - Green Iguana, at 9202 Anderson Road, is working to reduce sounds coming from its bar and grill in an effort to quell noise complaints. ...more

August 6, 2008

Jerramy Stevens just wants to move on. The Tampa Bay tight end knows many people will not allow that to happen. He understands his past follows him closer than any linebacker. He accepts that some people always will dislike him. ...more

August 5, 2008