She was born in the Florida Everglades in 1896 to the children of two "unconquered" Seminoles. At 85, she led 17 family members from Bradenton to a new Seminole reservation in Tampa. ...more

October 26, 2009

Authorities say a plane with four people aboard has crashed in the Florida Everglades, with rescue teams finding no survivors. ...more

September 21, 2009

Perhaps the controversy surrounding Safari Wild was too wild for its name. Or maybe the owners wanted a name more befitting the experience they wish for visitors. ...more

February 4, 2009

Perhaps the controversy surrounding Safari Wild was too wild for its name. Or maybe the owners wanted a name more befitting the experience they wish for visitors. Either way, the yet-to-open exotic-animal park north of Lakeland is now known as Safari Adventures, according to Polk County records. ...more

February 3, 2009

It might be notorious for its late-night party scene, swanky beach hotels with steeply priced drinks and the beachgoers who wear barely there $300 swimsuits, but vacationing Miami-style doesn't have to cost a fortune. ...more

October 19, 2008

Some of Florida's U.S. House members complained Wednesday about being kept in the dark during the state's secret negotiations of a $1.75 billion proposed buyout of U.S. Sugar Corp. ...more

July 31, 2008

With communities in the Midwest still underwater, Democrat Barack Obama on Saturday criticized Republican John McCain for opposing federal spending on flood prevention programs and opened a new debate in the White House race. ...more

June 22, 2008

President Bush, facing his final go-around on spending with a Democratic-run Congress during this presidential election year, on Monday unveiled a $3.1 trillion budget for 2009 that boosts defense spending and pares down Medicare costs while leaving a near-record deficit. ...more

February 5, 2008

Between the alligator-infested Florida Everglades and the craziness of Miami Beach lies a peaceful center surrounded by tomato and fruit farms. ...more

December 26, 2007

HOMESTEAD - Between the alligator-infested Florida Everglades and the craziness of Miami Beach lies a peaceful center surrounded by tomato and fruit farms. ...more

December 24, 2007