The Family Readiness Group for the local Bravo Battery National Guard unit in Avon Park is launching its second annual toy drive for the upcoming Christmas holiday. ...more

November 2, 2009

U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson made his annual trek to the Florida Strawberry Festival parade luncheon, but he didn't get his usual treat. ...more

March 11, 2009

U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson made his annual trek to the Florida Strawberry Festival parade luncheon, but he didn't get his usual treat. He had to catch a 1 p.m. flight to Washington and didn't have time for strawberry shortcake. Nelson was among a crowd of dignitaries and festival officials who attended the luncheon today at the Trinkle center on the Plant City campus of Hillsborough Community College. ...more

March 2, 2009

Like millions of young men in the 1960s, Joe Dionne registered for the draft. And when he realized his number would be called, he joined the Army, hoping to be assigned to a job he wanted. ...more

February 23, 2009

Ricky Tomlinson, Jr. left the ring bloodied and upset. ...more

January 8, 2009

Whether it's the shiny new convention center or the historical Union Station in the nation's capital, the locations of some official inaugural balls Jan. 20 will give bragging rights to the states chosen for those venues. But for Florida, Texas and nine other Southern states, Barack Obama's presidential inauguration committee has selected a ball site with a more earthy pedigree: D.C.'s National Guard armory. ...more

January 7, 2009

Jeff Roth, owner of Chasco Machine and Manufacturing Inc. in New Port Richey, said Hernando County made him a relocation offer he just couldn't refuse. ...more

December 27, 2008

Jeff Roth, owner of Chasco Machine and Manufacturing Inc. in New Port Richey, said Hernando County made him a relocation offer he just couldn't refuse. ...more

December 24, 2008

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will hold two public meetings Thursday in Crystal River on Progress Energy's proposed nuclear plant, a $17 billion project in southern Levy County. ...more

December 2, 2008

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will hold two public meetings Thursday in Crystal River on Progress Energy's proposed nuclear plant, a $17 billion project in southern Levy County. ...more

December 1, 2008