South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford says he will reimburse the state for an economic development trip he took to Argentina last year during which he met with his mistress. ...more

June 25, 2009

Riverview's Chloe Brook Brown, 10, is on her way to the "iPOP" convention in Las Vegas after she was selected at a Feb. 14 audition in Tampa. ...more

March 4, 2009

Summer 2008's spike in aviation fuel prices led to the highest average U.S. airfare in 13 years - $362 - during the year's third quarter, a federal report states. ...more

January 31, 2009

SYDNEY, Australia - Position: Island caretaker. Duties: Lazing around Australia's Great Barrier Reef for six months. Salary: 150,000 Australian dollars ($100,000). ...more

January 13, 2009

The board of directors of the Highlands County Industrial Development Authority/Economic Development Commission has scheduled the annual planning retreat with new executive director Dan Murphy for Jan. 14. ...more

December 14, 2008

You've signed up for fare alerts that send you an e-mail message when a flight you want to buy goes down in price. Ever wish you could get a similar message when a frequent-flier seat opens up on that plane? ...more

November 30, 2008

Dear Mr. HandyPerson, I have a Silver King vacuum with no attachments. The only thing I have been able to find out is that it was made before 1987. The machine works well, but I need the hose and some attachments. Could you tell me where I might find a hose that would fit? ...more

September 25, 2008

The grip U.S. airlines have on travelers' wallets is about to get tighter as carriers move ahead with plans to trim their domestic schedules because of the high cost of fuel. ...more

August 30, 2008

Domestic airfares are rising, but Tampa International Airport travelers appear to enjoy bargains compared with those at most other airports, a report issued Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Transportation shows. ...more

July 24, 2008

A friend in Georgia contacted me a few weeks ago, asking me to recommend a lecturer whose program tape she could buy for her local genealogical society meeting. Her plan was to play the tape and have members participate in a discussion on the topic. ...more

February 10, 2008