By next February crowds attending monthly Sunset Beach music concerts should be able to enjoy watching its performances on the stage of a newly constructed open-air pavilion. ...more

November 7, 2009

It was hard to determine what gave Armwood's offense more fits: the Plant defense or the Plant crowd. Both were equally disruptive in the regular-season opener at Plant's Dad's Stadium on Sept. 5. ...more

December 2, 2008

It was hard to determine which gave Armwood's offense more fits: the Plant defense or the Plant crowd. Both were equally disruptive in the regular-season opener at Plant's Dad's Stadium on Sept. 5. The Hawks were able to escape with a 9-2 victory, and afterward, Armwood offensive coordinator Chris Taylor predicted the two teams would meet again in the state high school football playoffs. ...more

December 1, 2008

Like me, you've probably been to any number of plant fairs and festivals staged by clubs and other interest groups. They have lots of great plants you don't usually find at the local garden center or nursery, and they usually have bargain prices. ...more

September 4, 2008

On certain nights, Roberto and Lazara Abreu sit on the balcony of their two-story home to unwind for a few minutes. The conversation always drifts to their business. ...more

July 30, 2008

Two apartments were heavily damaged tonight when a fire threatened a 16-unit building at The Pavilions at Ballast Point in South Tampa, but no one was hurt. ...more

July 6, 2008

A local couple seeks to make their dream home one of the strongest and most environmentally friendly in the state. ...more

June 15, 2008

AVON PARK — After receiving a preliminary engineering report on the roof concerns at Memorial Elementary School, Highlands County School Board members toured the school's construction site Tuesday for a first-hand look. Prior to the walk-through at the construction site, School Board Member Donna Howerton noted that the report stated there were no immediate concerns, but then the next paragraph indicated there does indeed appear to have been notable issues with improper expansion and contraction mechanisms. Expansion in the metal roof caused cracks a few months ago in cement blocks at the school. Expansion joints were added to the roof system to correct the problem. ...more

June 10, 2008

It was a day to relax and admire the culmination of nine months of advancing their education while giving back to a community. ...more

May 10, 2008

TAMPA HEIGHTS - The city's Architectural Review Commission this week approved the first phase of renovations to the former Fire Station No. 5. ...more

May 9, 2008