Dwight Howard had 21 points and 15 rebounds, Vince Carter scored 15 and the new-look Orlando Magic rolled to a 120-106 victory against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night in the season opener for both teams. ...more

October 29, 2009

Feel the need to break out that Prince or Steve Tyler impersonation? Or maybe you're just a really good dancer. If so, the Florida State Fair wants you to audition for "Blitz: A Tribute to Halftime Shows," the headline performance at this year's fair. The fair's theme is "Touchdown, Tampa Bay." Auditions will be held Dec. 13 at the Florida Center at the Florida State Fairgrounds. ...more

December 4, 2008

As a part of its Rock, Rib & Ride Festival, the Greater Brandon Community Foundation is planning a Listen to Your Heart Celebrity Fashion Show from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Florida State Fairgrounds Florida Center and Botanical Gardens. ...more

October 15, 2008

It's a Web site that can be useful to teachers writing lesson plans, scientists tracking water quality, real estate agents selling waterfront properties and anglers looking for a good fishing hole. ...more

September 17, 2008

Gov. Charlie Crist said Tuesday that he plans to take at least $600 million from state reserves to plug part of the $1.5 billion budget hole expected this year. But he's not interested, he said, in bringing lawmakers back to the capital for a special session to prioritize cuts to state spending. ...more

August 20, 2008

Within weeks, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office will train detention cadets and deputies on how to lift, search and otherwise handle disabled inmates. ...more

August 16, 2008

Within weeks, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office will implement training for detention cadets and deputies on how to lift, search and otherwise handle disabled inmates to prevent situations such as one with a quadriplegic man in January that triggered national criticism. ...more

August 15, 2008

Florida center Marreese Speights has decided to keep his name in the upcoming NBA draft, hiring an agent and forgoing his final two years of eligibility. ...more

June 13, 2008

University of Florida center Marreese Speights of St. Petersburg has decided to keep his name in the upcoming NBA draft and will forfeit his final two seasons of eligibility with the Gators. ...more

June 12, 2008

A lot has changed since Peter Edwards first attended meetings addressing problems in his neighborhood near the University of South Florida in the late 1980s. ...more

May 28, 2008