A luncheonette selling hot dogs, charbroiled burgers, pizza, tacos and more than 40 flavors of Italian ices is opening at 117 S. Hyde Park Ave., next to The Retreat bar. ...more

August 3, 2009

Members of The Republican Club of Central Pasco and Pasco Republicans for Veterans painted the home of Vietnam vet Steve Bingham. The recent event was part of Kathryn and Trey Starkey's project "Help a Veteran in Need." ...more

July 22, 2009

Backyard grillers may get a little steamed this holiday weekend when buying refilled propane tanks: They will be getting less fuel for their money than last Memorial Day. ...more

May 23, 2009

A 20-month-old girl who sheriff's investigators reported sustained severe injuries Sunday at the hands of Avon Park police officer James Hilton Parker III, 32, of Sebring, was still in "very critical condition," according to Sheriff's Sgt. Darin Hood on Tuesday. ...more

March 31, 2009

General Motors Corp. Chairman and CEO Rick Wagoner will step down immediately at the request of the White House, administration officials said Sunday. The news comes as President Obama prepares to unveil additional restructuring efforts designed to save the domestic auto industry. ...more

March 29, 2009

About a month ago, Best Buy Co. told customers they could start bringing back old electronics to the nearest store for recycling. ...more

March 23, 2009

W hile the rest of the world wonders what is going to save it from economic ruin, Tampa's salvation rises on Adamo Drive. ...more

March 22, 2009

Back in early November, I wrote about a nifty new gadget, the EasyBloom Plant Sensor. Stick the sensor in the ground and it gathers information about light, drainage and other conditions. Then plug it into your computer. The software combines the sensor data with climate and weather information for your ZIP code and pops out lists of plants that should like that spot. ...more

March 20, 2009

Best Buy is among a growing club of retail stores offering to take back old products, partly for good publicity, partly to drive more foot traffic into stores in a down economy. Some stores even offer gift cards and perks for customers who bring in old stuff. ...more

March 19, 2009

Residents who must drive every day along U.S. 19 near the Hudson Wal-Mart store hope the state highway will take a turn for the better. More than 20 residents representing Leisure Beach, Country Club Estates and Beacon Woods made suggestions to state and county officials at a conference last week. ...more

March 18, 2009