Wednesday evening, the Tarpon Springs Public Library will commemorate the 188th anniversary of Greek independence with a performance by the Levendia Dance Troupe. Levendia, which has seven performing dance groups and a collection of more than 600 costumes, were created to promote, preserve and perpetuate Greek folk culture. ...more

March 7, 2009

A police officer who initially faced allegations that he had sex with a 17-year-old Tarpon Springs High School student he worked with has resigned today. ...more

March 6, 2009

A 24-year-old motorcyclist died Friday after a crash in Clearwater involving a sport-utility vehicle, troopers said. ...more

February 28, 2009

Robert W. Wilson of Tarpon Springs appreciates budget cuts made by City Commission and City Manager Mark LeCouris. ...more

February 28, 2009

Tarpon Springs does not have a sister in the Bahamas but it has roots in the economy and culture of the island chain. The city acquired a $4,975 Florida Humanities Council grant to create an exhibit at the Tarpon Springs Heritage Center, "The Greek Communities of the Bahamas and Tarpon Springs: An Intertwined History." The heritage center is in Craig Park. ...more

February 27, 2009

Mittye P. Locke, who helped educate children in Pasco County for a half-century and has an elementary school in Elfers named for her, died Wednesday. She was 99. ...more

February 27, 2009

Tarpon Springs quarterback Danny Reyes and Palm Harbor University boys soccer goalkeeper Max Gallin have recently solidified their respective collegiate plans this past week. ...more

February 26, 2009

A second suspect has been arrested in connection with a string of mobile home burglaries in Tarpon Springs, and he's the stepbrother of the first suspect, police said. ...more

February 24, 2009

Tarpon Springs police say they arrested a man during the surveillance of a two mobile home parks and charged him in a series of burglaries this morning. ...more

February 23, 2009

Jason Isringhausen arrived to camp after signing a minor-league contract with the hopes of finding a role in Tampa Bay's deep bullpen. ...more

February 21, 2009