Some people light up a room when they arrive. Sweetbay Supermarkets customers will light up the freezer aisle in the company's new Tarpon Springs store. ...more

December 5, 2009

Some people light up the room when they arrive. Sweetbay Supermarket customers will light up the freezer aisle in the company's new Tarpon Springs store. Opened last month on South Pinellas Avenue, Sweetbay built the store as a virtual showcase of eco-friendly, energy-saving projects not usually seen in grocery stores. There are motion sensors that turn on lights only when customers walk nearby. And huge areas of the stores have refrigerators with glass doors, rather than open-air shelves. ...more

December 4, 2009

With tough economic times and unpredictable gas prices, many Sun City Center residents own a golf cart as their second car. In addition to being environmentally friendly, golf carts today give drivers the chance to express their personalities. ...more

March 4, 2009

Steve Backes sits patiently on his covered porch, waiting for the twittering to begin. ...more

February 4, 2009

Once the sound of the clattering garbage truck dies down and chattering schoolchildren load onto the bus, you can hear the twittering. Little hissing contests taking place among the flowering plants. ...more

January 26, 2009

We Have To Change I became licensed to drive in 1976. Shortly thereafter, we had our first oil crisis and waiting in line to buy gas, sometimes for two hours at a time, had a great impact on me that I have never forgotten. ...more

June 14, 2008

You aren't likely to find cars on cinder blocks in front yards along the Greater Tampa Bay Luxury Home Tour route. ...more

October 5, 2007

TRINITY - You aren't likely to find run-down cars on concrete blocks in front yards along the Greater Tampa Bay Luxury Home Tour route. Of course, the San Marino II is just one of several models built by various companies that will be on display for the luxury home tour, which started last week. The other dates are Friday to Sunday and Oct. 12 to 14. ...more

October 4, 2007

Walking handcuffed between two police officers, all Andrew J. Casale could say Friday was, 'I'm sorry.' ...more

September 15, 2007