The historical Ferlita Macaroni Factory in Ybor City is facing the wrecking ball after its owner and members of the Italian Club apparently could not reach agreement on a plan to preserve the building. ...more

December 10, 2009

Roy Brown has received two letters recently from the man convicted of murdering his 7-year-old daughter more than a decade ago. ...more

December 10, 2009

The Plant City office of the Hillsborough County Property Appraiser will close at 1 p.m. Friday so the office can be relocated across the street. The new address will be 307 Michigan Ave. The office will reopen at 8 a.m. Monday. ...more

December 9, 2009

Cooler temperatures can only mean two things - a rise in population because of returning snowbirds and more cyclists out enjoying the pleasant days and evenings. ...more

December 7, 2009

When the deaths of two students shocked the University of Tampa this semester, Connie McCullough was on the front line treating emotional wounds and shaken psyches. ...more

December 6, 2009

Before you go shopping for a new smart phone this holiday season, keep this in mind: Verizon Wireless, the largest provider of mobile-phone services, has just doubled its early termination fee for high-end handsets if you decide you would rather go with a different carrier. ...more

December 6, 2009

I would like to know the age, origin and value of my hand-carved, life-sized skull with an intertwined snake. It opens to a small space much like a humidor. It might have belonged to Gene Autry. ...more

December 6, 2009

There was a time when free shipping was a rare deal. This holiday season, you might feel it's your right as a paying customer. ...more

December 5, 2009

The Florida Commission on Ethics tossed out complaints against Lt. Gov. Jeff Kottkamp, Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink and Attorney General Bill McCollum on Friday. ...more

December 5, 2009

A telemarketing agency collected nearly a half-million dollars on behalf of area fire unions in 2007. ...more

December 3, 2009