Residents in a tornado-ravaged community took advantage of clearing skies Thursday to collect family keepsakes and begin cleaning up from a storm that left 28 injured and dozens of homes and businesses flattened. ...more

March 27, 2009

It is insufficient to say that Tony Harris is the happiest human on the planet. Given the times, comparative superlatives have a way of failing. You might as well describe someone as the least-guilty inmate in Leavenworth, the tallest Munchkin, the most capable Detroit Lion, the Illinois governor most corruption-resistant. ...more

December 14, 2008

Whatever else may be fairly said of the instant Main Street that intersected with the central Pasco County-New Tampa retailing scene last month, this, at least, defies refutation: ...more

November 14, 2008

Monday's small brushfire in Avon Park Estates will hopefully serve as a reminder for residents to be prepared. To see just how devastating brushfires can be, check what happened in Brevard County last week. All it took apparently was tossing a cigarette and the result was thousands of acres of land burned, 30 homes destroyed, 140 structures damaged, people displaced and lives impacted for years to come. Although May is officially the last month of the brushfire season, the threat of fire is still very possible in many parts of the state. It has been dry – as evidenced by lawns turning brown – and will likely continue to remain that way. May is traditionally one of the driest months of the year in Florida. ...more

May 17, 2008

Ann Paul has a passion for birds. As co-president of the Tampa Audubon Society, she leads bird watchers on field trips into the wild, searching for small birds, large birds and the occasional rare bird. ...more

November 2, 2007

Only 13 commercial flights leave the Panama City-Bay County International Airport every day. ...more

October 3, 2007

PANAMA CITY, Fla. - Only 13 commercial flights leave the Panama City-Bay County International Airport every day. ...more

October 2, 2007