In a heated race for the Republican U.S. Senate nomination, Gov. Charlie Crist keeps moving away from his support of President Barack Obama's stimulus package that the governor called "fantastic" and "remarkable" when lobbying for its passage. ...more

November 6, 2009

The summer doldrums are fading as retailers see more shoppers and hire extra workers for the anticipated holiday and seasonal surge later this month. ...more

November 3, 2009

The Rev. Jamie Westlake was assigned to Brandon's First United Methodist Church in 2007. Things had been humming along quite nicely at his Fort Myers assignment, but Westlake answered the call to Brandon without hesitation. ...more

October 21, 2009

A Lake Placid motorcyclist remained in critical condition Tuesday after being injured in a one-vehicle accident over the weekend. ...more

September 23, 2009

Company hopes to create 100 jobs B/O/T/H, a company that provides back-office help to independent contractors, could win up to $850,000 in tax refunds if it creates 100 jobs, a news release states. B/O/T/H, which stands for Back of the House, is opening a corporate headquarters in St. Petersburg. The company provides services such as IT, billing and collections to self-employed contractors. ...more

September 1, 2009

Gambling is getting easier for Floridians. That's because the Florida Lottery is rolling out the first of 1,000 instant ticket vending machines this week, starting in Tampa and Fort Myers. ...more

August 19, 2009

Swimmers from the South Tampa Aquatic Team scored fast swims at the 2009 Florida Swimming Junior Olympics held July 16 to 19 in Fort Myers. ...more

August 12, 2009

The Florida Highway Patrol says 49-year-old James Bettis was driving along an interstate in Fort Myers early Wednesday morning when he ran over the panther. ...more

August 5, 2009

A 23-year-old Clearwater woman placed in the top 10 in an international swimsuit pageant sponsored by the chain known for its chicken wings and servers dressed in skimpy uniforms. ...more

June 22, 2009

Thrifty car rental is offering a $1 daily base rate for one-way rentals from Tampa International Airport to eight Northeast and Midwest airports through June 25 as it repositions its fleet. ...more

June 19, 2009