Lightning bolts illuminated the dark skies over New Tampa, and thunder shook the foundation of the high school campus. It was one of those Florida afternoons that make it seem as if the universe is unleashing anger. ...more

May 30, 2008

It's pretty hard to look at those gorgeous illustrations of the proposed new baseball stadium in downtown St. Petersburg, with its soaring sail covering, and not think to yourself that this is where I want to be on opening day in April a few years from now. ...more

May 19, 2008

SEBRING — The stables at the Heartland Horses and Handicapped barn are finally full again. Gentle Ben, a black and white Tennessee walker saddle horse, has joined the ranks thanks to a $1,400 donation from Highlands Club Rotary. Heartland Horses and Handicapped provides therapeutic horsemanship for riders with disabilities. Joy Ongley, stable manager for Heartland Horses and Handicapped, said Gentle Ben makes a great addition to the riding team. "He is a very good horse, and he needed almost no training," Ongley said. "Just like his name implies, he is very gentle and patient, which is perfect for our riders." ...more

May 4, 2008

The man is no politician, yet Paul Azinger began campaigning for change - the hot-button word of 2008 - long before the election trail began warming even to a simmer. ...more

February 14, 2008

ZEPHYRHILLS – City Councilman Luis Lopez ended his 32-day fast today, eating a few bites of lunch at East Pasco Meals on Wheels. ...more

January 3, 2008

GOODY GOODY RETURNS? If you ever had a burger at the old Goody Goody restaurant before it closed its doors on North Florida Avenue two years ago this month, you'd never forget it. There was a reason the joint stayed open for 80 years. ...more

December 19, 2007

GOODY GOODY RETURNS? If you ever had a burger at the old Goody Goody restaurant before it closed its doors on North Florida Avenue two years ago this month, you'd never forget it. There was a reason the joint stayed open for 80 years. ...more

December 18, 2007

My favorite childhood Christmas gifts were china tea sets and child-sized pots and pans. It's no wonder I grew up loving to cook and bake. ...more

December 15, 2007

My favorite childhood Christmas gifts were china tea sets and child-sized pots and pans. It's no wonder I grew up loving to cook and bake. ...more

December 14, 2007

A large construction project on Gunn Highway, which began in November and is slated to last until Aug. 28, has had an immediate effect on Sickles High School. ...more

December 8, 2007