Christmas is the season of giving, and to the clients of James Ranch, a MacDonald Training Center in Cork, Santa Claus is the perfect choice to handle the job. ...more

December 23, 2009

TAMPA -- The first of a series of exports of fly ash from the Port of Tampa to Panama is expected to depart this evening when the M/V UBC Cork launches with an 8,000-ton load of the cement supplement. ...more

November 24, 2009

One by one on a recent Saturday, cars entered the empty parking lot and slowly circled Buffalo's Southwest Cafe. Eventually, the drivers noticed the printed sign taped to the front door before driving away: ...more

March 8, 2009

Are expensive, brand-name paper towels more absorbent than generic? Which batteries last the longest? Is there a difference in bottled waters? ...more

February 27, 2009

Erica Der admits she was a bit nervous for her younger sister. But Lauren Der – who prayed for God's strength – was at peace. ...more

January 18, 2009

The Hillsborough County school district will hold a community meeting at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 12 to discuss attendance boundaries for an elementary school scheduled to open in August near Interstate 4 and McIntosh Road. The meeting on Bailey Elementary School's boundaries will be at the Tomlin Middle School auditorium, 501 N. Woodrow Wilson St. ...more

December 23, 2008

GO FISHING is a look at the area fishing scene through the eyes of local charter boat captains and fishing guides. Today: Billy Nobles, left, with "Reel Animals" partner Mike Anderson. ...more

December 20, 2008

Hillsborough County School District spokeswoman Linda Cobbe just provided this information on school dismissal times: ...more

December 5, 2008

"I really hate bobber fishing," captain Rick Grassett admitts as he picks up a rod with what has to be called, well, a bobber. "But sometimes, that's what it takes to catch bigger fish." ...more

November 16, 2008

A small survey of polling places in the Plant City area showed the precincts were line free after 6 p.m., with some seeing only a trickle of voters coming in after 5 p.m. ...more

November 4, 2008