PORT RICHEY - Geographically speaking, Oelsner Park couldn't be described as prominent. Located on the north bank of Miller's Bayou, it sits tucked away in a residential neighborhood historically referred to as Martha's Vineyard. But the little park has been around a good long time - better than 50 years - and as such it holds a special place in the hearts of many people whose roots in the city are planted the deepest. That fondness was apparent in the size of the crowd that showed up late Thursday afternoon for the reopening of Oelsner Park. ...more

July 9, 2008

The Tampa Palms Community Development District will advertise for bids today for new entrance and village signs. ...more

June 18, 2008

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - School's out, and although some children may opt to stay in the cool air conditioning and perfect their Guitar Hero score, others will venture outdoors. ...more

June 15, 2008

TAMPA PALMS - The Tampa Palms Community Development District will advertise for bids June 18 for new entrance and village signs. The community's iconic blue-and-gold signs will be replaced with modern black granite slabs and etched gold lettering. The new design should eliminate the recurring vandalism of signs at village entrances. ...more

June 13, 2008

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - School's out, and although some children may opt to stay in the cool air conditioning and perfect their Guitar Hero score, others will venture outdoors. ...more

June 11, 2008

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - School's out, and although some children may opt to stay in the cool air conditioning and perfect their Guitar Hero score, others will venture outdoors. ...more

June 11, 2008

Ernie Setz, a Port Richey-area resident, is not happy with the way the county park in the Embassy Hills community is being developed. ...more

June 11, 2008

Tampa Palms is on the planned route of Progress Energy's new high-power transmission lines. ...more

May 21, 2008

SEBRING — The usual summer spruce-up and fix-up projects at district schools may be delayed this year as the School Board of Highlands County looks at ways to cut costs. The requested 2008-09 project list totals more than $2.8 million, which includes a variety of improvements such as new flooring, doors and playground equipment, parking lot expansions, building covered walkways, etc. ...more

May 19, 2008

SARASOTA - When 15-year-old Alexandra Pickhardt heard that toys were being recalled because they had lead in them, she wanted to make sure her three younger siblings were safe. ...more

February 18, 2008