The 112 canals running along the Lake Wales Ridge in Highlands County have never been inspected or maintained by the county. ...more

January 10, 2009

Mexican Navy boats and helicopters are searching water off the Caribbean resort of Cancun for an American woman who reportedly fell from a cruise ship. ...more

December 28, 2008

Some 25 boats decked out in holiday splendor from bow to stern caravanned with Santa Claus in tow on the sprawling lake spanning the community Dec. 13. ...more

December 24, 2008

The Hernando Beach Yacht Club will host its annual Christmas Boat Parade at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20. ...more

December 18, 2008

Crews this morning successfully demolished another underwater section of the old John's Pass Bridge as part of the state's ongoing bridge replacement project. ...more

December 16, 2008

Some 25,000 boat enthusiasts and sailors from around the state are expected to attend the annual St. Petersburg Show and Strictly Sail, which runs through the weekend at the Mahaffey Theater Yacht Basin and Albert Whitted Park. There are more than 500 boats on land and sea, promoter Dane Graziano said. Some cost as little as $8,000, trailer included. Others aren't so inexpensive - the priciest is a 75-foot Hatteras luxury yacht that costs more than $4 million, Graziano said. ...more

December 6, 2008

Paulett McIntosh of Elfers says people should not make assumptions about the people at food banks based on the vehicles they are driving. ...more

November 8, 2008

Lester Cypher of New Port Richey, chief executive officer of the Volunteer Way Food Bank, says don't judge people who get free food from the food bank by the cars they drive. ...more

November 5, 2008

Two people are in stable condition today after their catamaran overturned near Shell Island, authorities said. ...more

October 26, 2008

The Renaissance Vinoy Resort and Golf Club has received the AAA Four Diamond Award, the highest designation among any of the hotels in the Tampa Bay area and one that is awarded to 3 percent of the 60,000 AAA approved and diamond-rated properties. The Vinoy, on downtown St. Petersburg's waterfront, recently completed $3.5 million renovation, including a makeover of its two Presidential Suites, and the Plaza Ballroom and meeting rooms. The Vinoy's Lobby Promenade Lounge was reconfigured with a new bar and expanded seating. ...more

October 20, 2008