Back in 1966 when James Brown sang "This is a man's world," there was no manlier of domains than the corner barbershop. ...more

October 22, 2008

Behind the boarded-up doors of the old Floridan Hotel, Lisa Shasteen tiptoes over scraps of plywood and up the white marble staircase into the grand lobby. ...more

October 19, 2008

NORTH TAMPA - When Randy Hoch of Palm Bay checked in at the new Holiday Inn Express & Suites near Busch Gardens last week, he stepped into a green zone. Energy-saving light bulbs in pendant fixtures bathed the front desk in light. Safari-themed murals were positioned on wallpaper made of bamboo that covered walls in the hotel's lobby; and dining room. ...more

October 17, 2008

Someone's putting the "grand" back in Tampa's grand old Floridan Hotel, and it's costly. ...more

October 17, 2008

Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites is not only appealing to a guest's vision but also his sense of smell and hearing as part of a worldwide brand relaunch. ...more

October 12, 2008

Just in time for Halloween, the Renaissance Vinoy Resort & Golf Club in St. Petersburg is expecting a boom in reservations after being featured on tonight's "Ghost Hunters" on the Sci-Fi Channel. ...more

October 1, 2008

Not enough offense, not enough defense, not enough at the end in a 24-20 loss. ...more

September 7, 2008

Nancy Giordano appreciated the New Port Richey Parks and Recreation Department's quick response to "bad words" graffiti children found at Sims Park playground. ...more

June 14, 2008

Between Monday and Thursday, an Orlando man at the Tampa Airport Marriott racked up room charges, honor bar fees, a bar tab at the hotel lounge, movie charges, phone bills and more. ...more

May 24, 2008

TAMPA - Between Monday and Thursday, an Orlando man at the Tampa Airport Marriott racked up room charges, honor bar fees, a bar tab at the hotel lounge, movies charges, phone bills and more. The problem was he wasn't a hotel guest, according to airport police. Raymond Theodore Terry Jr., 39, was arrested Thursday and charged with 10 counts of felony petty theft, four counts of defrauding an innkeeper, fraudulent use of personal information and forgery. ...more

May 23, 2008