The Tampa-St. Petersburg area ranks second to Orlando as the most dangerous U.S. metropolitan area for pedestrians, according to a report released Monday by two nonprofit coalitions that advocate for transportation issues. ...more

November 10, 2009

The Tampa-St. Petersburg area ranks second to Orlando as the most dangerous U.S. metropolitan area for pedestrians in a report released this morning by two non-profit coalitions that advocate for transportation issues. ...more

November 9, 2009

The Highlands County Clerk of Courts office was recently recognized by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA). ...more

November 9, 2009

Atlantic Southeast Airlines, a major regional carrier for Delta Air Lines Inc., said Tuesday it has grounded 60 of its 110 50-passenger jets after an internal audit raised safety concerns. The airline serves eight cities in Florida, including Sarasota. ...more

April 1, 2009

Whenever Kathy Griffin opens her mouth, an incident may ensue. Here are three of her more notorious efforts. ...more

March 19, 2009

Two weeks after Alex Rodriguez acknowledged he used a banned substance to enhance performance, Commissioner Bud Selig said the sport's popularity is at an all-time high and he lauded the Rays as an example of what's right with baseball. ...more

February 25, 2009

For Paul Calvert, fishing is more than just casting, using good bait and reeling in the biggest catch. ...more

September 28, 2008

If you have been looking for good economic news locally, you'll like the new Highlands County government budget for fiscal year 2008-09, which begins Oct. 1. ...more

July 11, 2008

TAMPA The city's crime statistics are still being finalized, but an early look shows that crime reported within the city limits appears to have dropped for the fifth consecutive year, police and Mayor Pam Iorio said Wednesday. ...more

January 16, 2008

Nearly a year after Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio pledged to reduce greenhouse gases and conserve energy, little of significance has been done. ...more

December 22, 2007