Visit this little Florida Gem. ...more

June 8, 2009

The owner of a funeral home who was directed by the state last week to bring her embalming operations to a halt is holding a press conference this afternoon. ...more

January 28, 2009

Responding to complaints from two families, Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink has ordered a St. Petersburg funeral home to immediately cease any services involving embalming or refrigeration. Sink issued the order last week against the Morning Glory Funeral Chapel of St. Petersburg, 3301 5th Ave. S. ...more

January 26, 2009

There are a lot of "big" things associated with hurricanes: Flooding, downed trees, power outages, flattened homes and the like. ...more

September 13, 2008

The knock at the door at 9 a.m. was soft. Through the window, I could see it was my new neighbor, Beth, and her small daughter, Adrianna. They had just returned from a trip to Pittsburgh and had visited one of the Carnegie Museums. At the gift shop, they picked up a souvenir for me. ...more

August 6, 2008

TAMPA - An increasing number of homeowners forced to abandon their houses is creating a rising number of backyard swimming pools turning into green mosquito nurseries. ...more

June 24, 2008

How bad has the termite problem been in a stretch of quaint shops along Village Boulevard on historical Johns Pass? ...more

December 4, 2007

A termite infestation is forcing 42 businesses at Johns Pass to shut down for a few days. ...more

December 3, 2007