If you earn $42,000 or less, you can get free federal tax preparation help today at several area locations. Volunteers in coordination with the Internal Revenue Service will also offer other free IRS services for anyone who needs it. ...more

March 20, 2009

Port Manatee resumed tours today, with 10 a.m. visits at the Manatee County seaport on Mondays and Wednesdays via an open tram. ...more

October 27, 2008

Michael N. Mattia of Tarpon Springs says America needs Republican White House and Congress. ...more

September 20, 2008

Pasco voters head to the polls Tuesday, where they will find several races on the ballot, including a nonpartisan school board seat open to all voters and political party primaries for sheriff and county commission. ...more

August 24, 2008

In the midst of being raped, Jennifer Thompson-Cannino told herself to pay attention to details that would allow her to identify her attacker. ...more

August 10, 2008

All seven cats seized Wednesday from homeowners who kept the animals in putrid conditions were unhealthy and have been euthanized, but several of the homeowners' puppies will be adoptable Friday, investigators say. Investigators seized 55 goats, 35 dogs and seven cats from the Seffner couple. Six to eight Boston terrier puppies will go up for adoption Friday, Hillsborough County Animal Services spokeswoman Marti Ryan said. Other dogs will be sent to animal rescue groups. ...more

July 31, 2008

With Indiana holding its presidential primary today, it will be interesting to see how many people are denied the right to vote because they lack proper identification. ...more

May 6, 2008

You need photo identification to board an airplane, write a check, purchase age-restricted products and gain access to certain buildings. So what's wrong with requiring photo IDs of citizens who show up to vote? ...more

February 20, 2008

AARP is offering free tax preparation to middle- and low-income taxpayers. ...more

February 13, 2008

Traveling for business in recent years has been tricky, to say the least. Now, even more far-reaching passport rules are in place, meaning if you do international business by land, sea and air or are making a leisure trip, you're going to need more documentation. ...more

February 4, 2008