I have completed reading "Enforcing the Law" in the Nov. 25 issue of your paper, and would like to make the following observations. ...more

November 29, 2008

Now that the dust for election for Highlands County sheriff is settling, I implore Sheriff Benton to enforce the following: According to Florida Statute 316.089 Driving On Roadways Laned For Traffic – Whenever any roadway has been divided into two or more clearly marked lanes for traffic, the following rules, in addition to all others consistent herewith, shall apply: 2. Upon a roadway which is divided into three lanes and provides for two-way movement of traffic, a vehicle shall not be driven in the center lane except when overtaking and passing another vehicle (my emphasis) traveling in the same direction when such center lane is clear of traffic within a safe distance, when in preparation for making a left turn, or where such center lane is at the time allocated exclusively to traffic moving in the same direction that the vehicle is proceeding and such allocation is designated by official traffic control devices." ...more

November 25, 2008

Throughout east Pasco County, residents have sent state environmental regulators an unequivocal message: Don't ruin our pristine countryside with a garbage dump. ...more

September 26, 2008

With the sun rising behind them, a dozen Tampa Electric Co. trucks rolled out of a fenced compound Saturday and headed to Beaumont, Texas, to help rebuild what Hurricane Ike tore apart. ...more

September 14, 2008

TAMPA With the sun rising behind them, a dozen Tampa Electric Co. trucks rolled out of a fenced compound today and headed to Beaumont, Texas, to help rebuild what Hurricane Ike tore apart. ...more

September 13, 2008

The County Road 579 bridge over the Little Manatee River opened to traffic Wednesday night. But the bridge, which is just north of the Hillsborough-Manatee county line, will need to be closed for short periods over the next few weeks to finish the repair work. ...more

July 17, 2008

County officials say a routine check of the County Road 579 bridge turned up some rotting supports, and the bridge will be closed to traffic for at least two months for further inspection and repairs. ...more

July 5, 2008

WIMAUMA - Hillsborough officials have closed the County Road 579 bridge over the Little Manatee River because a routine inspection turned up two rotting supports. The other 22 wooden pilings must be inspected and repairs completed before the bridge can reopen, county spokesman Patrick Murray said Monday. That's expected to take at least two months. ...more

June 27, 2008

Ford Motor Co. is cutting North American production of pickups and SUVs as car buyers seeing record gas prices turn toward more fuel-efficient models. The automaker says it no longer expects to return to profitability by 2009 and didn't rule out layoffs and plant closings. ...more

May 23, 2008

As the state's Department of Transportation prepares to replace an aging bridge in southeast Pasco County, a recently released report shows that about 10 percent of the county's bridges are considered substandard or structurally unsound. ...more

May 18, 2008