Larry M. Starnes is banking on bigger and better things as the new president of 4-year-old Patriot Bank. ...more

August 8, 2008

The developer of Seven Oaks said Wednesday that the community is not on the list of possible sites for a psychiatric hospital proposed for land near Bruce B. Downs Boulevard. ...more

August 7, 2008

Friday morning, 34 Pasco schoolchildren got a head start on the school year with donations of fully stocked backpacks, and a head start on the future with new career opportunities. ...more

August 2, 2008

When the final whistle blows on a prep football player's career, it often signals the end of his gridiron glory days. ...more

August 2, 2008

Anyone who believes the only thing beer has to do with recycling and renewability is the speed with which it races through human plumbing and back into the ecosystem hasn't been paying sufficiently close attention. ...more

August 1, 2008

With ideas about making Pasco's girls soccer team as successful as the boys, the Pirates tabbed longtime boys assistant Warren Lowery to lead the girls team. He replaces Wardell Powell, who resigned in January. ...more

July 31, 2008

John Nicolette paints a grim picture of his opponent, District 1 County Commissioner Ted Schrader, in campaign fliers, stamping the incumbent as a tax-and-spend "LIBERAL," who is helping builders and family members cash in on growth. ...more

July 26, 2008

Standing along the baseline of the East Pasco Family YMCA, sporting an Orlando Magic T-shirt and black shorts, Magic basketball camp site director Steve McElroy is involved in a bit of trickery. ...more

July 26, 2008

Downtown Dade City Main Street's Christmas in July will feature sales and events at these and other stores during their normal business hours: Ivy Cottage Antiques & Wine Merchant will have a wine tasting from 2 to 4 p.m. and take 20 percent off purchases of more than $20. Antiques on the Mainstreet will serve cheese and crackers from 2 to 4 p.m. and give a 20 percent discount for purchases of more than $20. Lori Anne's will mark its 11th year in business by extending an 11 percent discount on nonsale items, plus 10 percent on regular-priced merchandise hanging on the walls. The Picket Fence will celebrate its 13th anniversary by offering a 13 percent discount on all merchandise. Church Street Shoppe is in its 15th year, so it will take 15 percent off nonsale items and 40 percent on large Christmas flags. Kumquat Kuriosities is having a summer art sale with a 15 percent discount. Four-Alarm Tan's grand opening will feature a cruise giveaway Friday and Saturday, plus free samples and snacks, and discounts on tanning packages ...more

July 18, 2008

DIXIE YOUTH LEAGUE DEBS SOFTBALL Louisiana-bound Brooksville squad cruises to second straight title by crushing West Pasco, 12-0. ...more

July 6, 2008