While sales of fireworks at local outlets is booming, there is one group that would like to see no fireworks sold to residents for private use. ...more

July 2, 2008

The world's last Hindu kingdom became its newest secular republic Wednesday as Nepal's lawmakers, led by former communist insurgents, abolished the monarchy that had reigned over this Himalayan land for 239 years. ...more

May 29, 2008

For the members of a statewide task force on fireworks, the overriding message from the public was clear: Please ban the bangs. ...more

February 18, 2008

CLEARWATER -- For the members of a statewide task force on fireworks, the overriding message from the public was clear: Please ban the bangs. But a prohibition on exploding and aerial amusements, which a majority of blast-weary people across Florida told the panel they wanted, was not possible from the start. ...more

February 14, 2008

David W. Lee grew up in Beijing, the capital of the People's Republic of China. But he didn't learn much about his country's culture until moving to America in 1988 to attend Stetson University College of Law in St. Petersburg. ...more

December 26, 2007

David W. Lee grew up in Beijing, the capital of the People's Republic of China. But he didn't learn much about his country's culture until moving to America in 1988 to attend Stetson University College of Law in St. Petersburg. ...more

December 26, 2007

The Florida Consumer Fireworks Task Force meets from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday in Clearwater. Welch, one of eight members on the statewide panel, said the meeting will give Tampa Bay area residents a chance to voice their opinions about an issue that often comes down to public safety versus individual rights. ...more

October 24, 2007

LAKELAND - The 20-year reunion of 1987 Lakeland High School grads kicked off at 4 p.m. today with a barbecue tailgate party before a football game and the man who police say threatened violence at the event still in jail. ...more

October 5, 2007

As she attends the 20th reunion of Lakeland High School's Class of 1987 this weekend, Meradith McGee-Hale said she can't help thinking of a classmate arrested this week and accused of threatening violence at the event. ...more

October 5, 2007

On a Web page preparing for their 20-year reunion this weekend, members of Lakeland High School's Class of 1987 wrote short blurbs about their children and jobs in architectural design, investment banking or the military. ...more

October 4, 2007