Librarian Mary Myers wants those overdue library books back. And county commissioners agreed with the library system director, although there will not be an "amnesty program" anytime soon. ...more

August 7, 2008

PORT RICHEY -- Go to any decent sized mall and you can expect to be able to buy certain things: clothing, greeting cards, home furnishings, cell phones, jewelry, lotions, notions and various bric-a-brac. At Gulf View Square, shoppers can purchase something not found at most shopping centers, a chance to defy gravity as the payload in a human slingshot. ...more

August 1, 2008

PALMA CEIA WEST - With the aim to replace the ceiling and light fixtures, the Charles J. Fendig Library, 3909 W. Neptune St., will partially close beginning today. ...more

July 24, 2008

For more than a year, a small but determined group of regular patrons of THE Bus gathered at county commission meetings and public hearings pleading with anyone who would listen not to cut what they called their lifeline to the community. ...more

July 24, 2008

And why it took so long. ...more

July 23, 2008

The Palm Harbor Library will be closed for about two weeks at the end of July to prepare for the last round of remodeling. ...more

July 19, 2008

The smoothie world welcomes a new player today. And it's a big one. Starbucks, the venerable coffee shop chain that parlayed humble Seattle beginnings into more than 12,000 outlets in 37 countries, fires up its blenders today to introduce the Vivanno "nourishing blend." It's a health-oriented option that a local manager said was created in response to patrons' demand. ...more

July 15, 2008

Starbucks fires up its blenders today to introduce the Vivanno "nourishing blend." ...more

July 14, 2008

Almost a decade since it was constructed, the East Lake Community Library is now being supported by a tax-exempt foundation. ...more

July 12, 2008

Cobb Theatres has secured approval to sell beer, wine and liquor at a movie theater complex under construction at The Grove at Wesley Chapel, despite concerns from a nearby church congregation. ...more

July 8, 2008