It may have been cold the morning of Jan. 31, but that didn't stop 120 children ages 5 to 15 from trying their luck at the city's twice a year fishing derby. ...more

February 4, 2009

The Senate overwhelmingly approved legislation Thursday to provide health insurance to 11 million low-income children, a bill that would for the first time open the program to legal immigrant children and pregnant women. ...more

January 30, 2009

LAND O' LAKES - At any given time, there are hundreds of Pasco County children who find themselves stuck in the legal system because of abuse, neglect or abandonment. Removed from their homes through no fault of their own, they must navigate unsure territory without an advocate of their own. ...more

January 24, 2009

There are things that endure that are measured in hundreds of years. Other things last long enough to be measured in decades. ...more

January 15, 2009

At any given time, there are hundreds of Pasco County children who find themselves in the legal system due to abuse, neglect or abandonment. Removed from their homes through no fault of their own, they must navigate unsure territory without an advocate of their own. ...more

January 14, 2009

The city of New Port Richey made tracks to the past with the dedication of its Railroad Square Streetscape Project on Jan. 9. The 21st century tipped its hat to the 20th century roots of the city with the fully functional railroad crossing arms as decorations along Nebraska Avenue at Grand Boulevard and at Adams Street. ...more

January 14, 2009

Yes, the Ravens showed him the money, but Willie Anderson also needed to see the commitment. ...more

January 14, 2009

From dogs and cats in holiday garb to youngsters sitting with Santa, there were lots of great holiday photos in South and Central Tampa's 2008 Holiday Photo Contest. It was not easy to pick a winner, but our judges at southtampa .tbo.com and centraltampa.tbo.com finally chose David and Jennifer Mortensen's photograph of their baby taking a nap in a Christmas stocking. The Mortensens, of Citrus Park, won $50 for the picture. Second place, and $25, went to Ted and Priscilla Porter of South Tampa for a photo of their son, Thomas Porter, with the Grinch. Kathleen Boyle, a kindergarten teacher at Mabry Elementary, donned the Grinch suit in the photo. Caren Harvey of Valrico took third place and $25 for a photo of her daughter Brianna's first Christmas with her "reindog," Tonka. ...more

January 7, 2009

Two groups dedicated to fostering appreciation of the outdoors among youngsters have teamed up to provide a low-cost beginning archery program for children and teens. ...more

January 7, 2009

From dogs and cats in holiday garb to youngsters sitting with Santa, there were lots of great photos in the Northeast News & Tribune's 2008 Holiday Photo Contest. ...more

December 31, 2008