Shade makes for such hot real estate at the sweltering Brandon Fourth of July parade that no one wants to give up their secrets. ...more

July 5, 2008

Hundreds Show Up For Annual High Point Event ...more

July 4, 2008

BRANDON - Spiderman struck a pose. Elvis crooned. Clowns mugged for the thousands on the streets. ...more

July 4, 2008

America's cities and towns will fill with parades, fireworks, and barbecues in celebration of the Fourth of July, the 232nd birthday of America. But one hopes that the speeches will contain fewer bromides and more attention to exactly what is being celebrated. The Fourth of July is Independence Day, but America's leaders and intellectuals have been trying to move us further and further away from the meaning of Independence Day, away from the philosophy that created this country. ...more

July 4, 2008

Dozens of children ages 2 to 11 helped Morton Plant North Bay Hospital employees get in the patriotic spirit with a parade on the hospital's first floor Thursday. ...more

July 4, 2008

Wall Street capped a shortened trading week with a mixed finish Thursday after some uneven economic data: news of a contraction in the nation's services sector and a tame reading on employment. But stocks still had their third dismal week in a row, with the major indexes again posting losses as worries about rising oil prices and the fallout from the credit crisis dogged the market. ...more

July 4, 2008

The rockets' red glare and bombs bursting in air might make for patriotic celebrations for us humans, but your pet will feel differently. ...more

July 3, 2008

Plant City's Fourth of July parade has always brought in a crowd. Friday, Tampa driver Matt Haynes will use it to reach a new audience and some potential sponsors for his racing career. ...more

July 3, 2008

Who would you rather hang out with at a Fourth of July barbecue: John McCain or Barack Obama? ...more

July 3, 2008

Continuing to press themes of values, faith and patriotism, Illinois Sen. Barack Obama exhorted Americans on Wednesday "to step into the strong currents of history" and volunteer for service to their country, pledging to dramatically expand opportunities for those accepting his challenge. ...more

July 3, 2008