The secretive group of oil interests intent on opening Florida's waters to drilling offers an alluring message: Drilling will produce jobs and money in a revenue-pinched state and poses no environmental threat. ...more

November 14, 2009

NEW SMYRNA BEACH - Chick-fil-A restaurant founder S. Truett Cathy has decided two girls accused of causing $30,000 in damage to his home should be punished with a writing assignment instead of charges. ...more

August 1, 2008

Federal prosecutors charged 11 people with running an Internet prescription drug operation accused of taking in $77 million and illegally dispensing 44 million doses of medication. ...more

May 11, 2008

TAMPA BAY AREA Home Sales Up In March The Greater Tampa Association of Realtors reported that area homes sales rose in March to 1,162, a 43 percent increase from 833 reported in February. Home sales typically rise in March after a slower winter selling season. ...more

April 11, 2008

Over the last nine years, Florida's Department of Revenue has banked about $31 million in child support payments never delivered. ...more

February 26, 2008

It took three seasons for Ridgewood's crop of seniors to reach the playoffs, but just being there isn't enough to satisfy them. ...more

November 14, 2007