It's a sickening sight to see our local businesses struggle and some not make it. We all can count off numerous businesses that not so long ago seemed to be doing fine, and now their buildings are empty. ...more

November 14, 2008

In an effort to reduce the amount of waste generated by local businesses, Hillsborough County is offering free technical assistance in recycling and waste reduction. ...more

November 9, 2008

State Road 60 between 78th and 50th streets is expected to close this afternoon and remain closed the rest of the week for work on CSX railroad tracks. ...more

October 27, 2008

and throughout the nation - will participate in a unique mentoring effort. ...more

October 21, 2008

For the past seven years, Chris Dunne has owned the tropicanafield.com domain name. ...more

October 18, 2008

This letter is to denounce letters by Flannery and Harrington. Flannery does not live in Lake Placid long enough to even be considered a resident. So he expects to have our sheriff at his beck and call? Just maybe he could see all the good that has been done in Benton's term as sheriff of our county! As people can read in your paper, she is showing her political adversary wrong, so now comes the letters from outsiders as has been the true accounts all along. They have found over half-missing or mis-filed evidence, due of course to the person the sheriff fired; not my words but words reported in this paper. Next, is the most hideous, flagitious letter from Harrington. Comments were made of our chamber of commerce. For his information, I personally do not use any business before checking with the chamber to see if local businesses can meet my needs, and yes they have, thanks to the chamber. So, for Harrington, look up the word flagitious! As for the chamber, I will apologize for misguided political agendas. ...more

October 17, 2008

PepsiCo Beverages tells the owner of the Web site name "tropicanafield.com" that his use of it could lead to legal action. ...more

October 17, 2008

A candlelight ceremony will illuminate a special garden tonight at Brandon Regional Hospital, built in honor of the many babies lost before or shortly after birth. ...more

October 15, 2008

John A. "Junior" Gotti plotted with his father and other high-ranking members of the Gambino crime family to establish a foothold in Tampa by secretly investing in local businesses as far back as 1989, federal prosecutors say in a new court filing. ...more

September 26, 2008

John A. "Junior" Gotti plotted with his father and other high-ranking members of the Gambino crime family to establish a foothold in Tampa by secretly investing in local businesses as far back as 1989, federal prosecutors say in a new court filing. ...more

September 25, 2008