PLANT CITY Michelle Stringer claimed a slice of Florida Strawberry Festival history. The 24-year-old college student on her spring break became the first woman to win the festival's shortcake eating contest. ...more

March 6, 2009

A 24-year-old college student on her spring break became the first woman to win the Florida Strawberry Festival's annual shortcake eating contest. ...more

March 5, 2009

Charlie Lairsey had more than 20 guests for lunch Thursday - and they all carried badges. ...more

February 27, 2009

A St. Petersburg police officer has been suspended for two days after she left a woman arrested for a traffic violation in a van for up to 45 minutes while the officer went to get lunch, according to police documents released this afternoon. ...more

February 19, 2009

Even in the Sunshine State, the winter season and its shorter daylight hours can be depressing. ...more

February 14, 2009

A 21-year-old woman whose attorney says was kept in a transport van for 45 minutes while a St. Petersburg police officer went to lunch was found not guilty today of the charges that landed her in custody in the first place. ...more

February 12, 2009

Union Congregational Church's Solid Grounds, a meet and greet eatery, is operating in violation of the city's Land Development regulations, according to the city attorney's interpretation of the Central Florida Regional Planning Council's statement on the issue. ...more

February 11, 2009

Gov. Charlie Crist confirmed today he'll introduce President Barack Obama at a town hall meeting in Fort Myers Tuesday, where Obama will appear to push his economic stimulus package. ...more

February 9, 2009

With seven restaurants already open in Hillsborough County, the local franchisee of Five Guys Famous Burgers and Fries is expanding his burger empire to Houston and Columbus, Ohio. ...more

January 27, 2009

The new Five Guys Famous Burgers at the Skypoint condominium in downtown Tampa had a big "soft opening" today because it was giving out free food. ...more

January 26, 2009