The Spring Lake Board of Supervisors is requesting legislation to modify its current codification for the purpose of updating and streamlining the district's governing document. The present codification document, enacted in 2005, is for the most part unchanged from the original codification of 30 years ago. The proposed legislation (codification document) addresses shortcomings in the present codification and will allow the district to better fulfill the current and future needs of the community. It updates the provisions of the district's charter to recognize popularly elected seats to the district board. ...more

November 29, 2009

Army Reserve Spc. Martin Barbas, a Zephyrhills resident, has been invited to Washington, D.C., to re-enlist at the U.S. Capitol. ...more

April 22, 2009

It's that time of year again, when a swath of the nation's capital becomes awash in a sea of pink. ...more

March 29, 2009

Election chiefs in Florida walk a fine line between politics and the oath of office. ...more

February 21, 2009

With almost half his life spent carrying a gun and badge, Capt. Scott Bierwiler had some stories to tell. ...more

February 21, 2009

President Barack Obama had been commander in chief for four days on Jan. 23, so he may have thought his inaugural ceremonies were over. But the students at Reddick Elementary School had other plans, and they came out in force to show it. ...more

February 4, 2009

Ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was schooled in the politics of the Chicago Machine, but his successor's career has been built on grass-roots organizing to cut government and protect the little guy. ...more

January 30, 2009

Hazel Land says she saw two kinds of dawn break over the National Mall last Tuesday. ...more

January 24, 2009

I didn't vote for Barack Obama. ...more

January 21, 2009

How was it, up in Washington D.C., watching the inauguration? Cold and crowded, but exciting and well worth the effort. ...more

January 21, 2009