Those of you who have been reading my column for a while know that I've called the Land O' Lakes area home for quite some time. When we moved to central Pasco County, McDonald's was the only fast-food place going, we had one grocery store and schools weren't overcrowded. My parents selected this area because of its small-town appeal. While I wasn't necessarily in love with it at the time, it grew on me through the years and has truly become my home. ...more

January 7, 2009

The city council has postponed a decision to approve an extended-stay hotel on Columbus Drive to allow developers to meet with residents. ...more

December 29, 2007

Jamar McNeil's pitch at a George Washington University entrepreneurship contest didn't involve a whole lot of planning or market research. He and fellow GWU student Brian Peters had simply been bemoaning the lack of an outlet for people like them - ardent fans of hip-hop culture and video gaming. ...more

December 18, 2007

Boyz 2 Men Barbershop is a cut above other barbershops. Online voters named the Sulphur Springs business the best in the land, deserving of the Ford F-150 fifth annual Hoodie Award for best barbershop. Owners Edward and Teneca Williams picked up their trophy at a ceremony Oct. 20 in Las Vegas. ...more

November 1, 2007

Boyz 2 Men Barbershop is a cut above other barbershops. Online voters named it the best in the land, deserving of the Ford F-150 fifth annual Hoodie Award for best barbershop. Owners Edward and Teneca Williams picked up their trophy at a ceremony Oct. 20 in Las Vegas. ...more

October 31, 2007

Teneca Williams pushed her husband for eight years to open a barbershop. It would be a great investment, she told him. ...more

September 15, 2007