A popular downtown restaurant, the Whistle Stop cafe, is reopening Saturday after being closed for renovations. Owner Jerry Lofstrom and his son Jeremy have been working with subcontractors to renovate the outdoor patio flooring and overhang, retile part of the interior and open four windows on the south wall that have been bricked in since 1952. ...more

August 10, 2009

Joseph Nordon, the owner of Boulevard Beef & Ale restaurant on Grand Boulevard, was hospitalized early today at Tampa General Hospital. He was listed in serious condition. ...more

April 4, 2009

''Welcome to a very happy place'' proclaims a sign at Cafe on the Beach. ...more

April 2, 2009

Prospective home buyers would do well to check out Centex Homes Winter Savings Event, says Brett Lundequam, president of the company's Florida division. ...more

March 1, 2009

The ultramodern Aja lounge is expected to open its doors Tuesday, if it can pass its final round of city inspections. ...more

January 26, 2009

A taste of eclectic Americana is coming to Seminole Heights. A new restaurant – Ella's – is under construction at Shadowlawn and Nebraska avenues. Its tentative opening is in March. ...more

November 20, 2008

Book lovers, your years of driving to Tampa and Brandon are over. ...more

November 7, 2008

A former Chicago police commander was arrested at his Apollo Beach home Tuesday on federal charges relating to a torture case. ...more

October 22, 2008

Three people eating breakfast on an outdoor patio called for police Monday after a homeless man exposed himself in front of them, an affidavit states. The man, Eric Vickers, 36, was held at Orient Road Jail today on $750 bail. Police charged him with misdemeanor exposure of sexual organs and possessing an open container, an ordinance violation. ...more

October 21, 2008

If Dunedin economic development experts have their way, there will be no lack of scenic places to sit and relax downtown. Bob Ironsmith, economic development director, said there are "exciting plans in the works" to include clusters of quaint outdoor seating areas along Main Street. ...more

June 7, 2008