An Avon Park man was arrested over the weekend in connection with five robberies that occurred in both Highlands and Polk counties. ...more

February 9, 2009

An Irvine, Calif., auction company hopes to find buyers for 1,800 bank-owned foreclosed homes throughout Florida. ...more

February 7, 2009

A blood shortage in local hospitals is prompting a call for certain donors. ...more

February 6, 2009

A local hospital blood shortage is prompting a call for certain Tampa Bay area donors. Florida Blood Services is in critical need of O negative, O positive and A negative blood. Donors with these types are urged to give blood at a Florida Blood Services donor center or Bloodmobile as soon as possible. Locations are available by calling 1-800-68-BLOOD (1-800-682-5663) or going to www.fbsblood.org. ...more

February 5, 2009

Last night's freeze brought morning heartache to many a Bay area gardener, but voices of experience advise against throwing in the trowel just yet. ...more

January 22, 2009

It's a night to protect the plants and bring pets indoors. Freezing temperatures will grip West Central Florida tonight with eastern Hillsborough and Polk facing the potential of more than three hours below freezing. ...more

January 20, 2009

As the economy worsened in 2008, more Tampa area homeowners found themselves facing trouble. The number of foreclosure filings rose 123 percent compared with 2007. ...more

January 15, 2009

If Martin Luther King were standing here today, what would Arnold Wilson ask him? ...more

January 15, 2009

Organizers of New Tampa's third Rotary Club plan to roll out the group's inaugural meeting Thursday at the Hunter's Green Golf and Country Club. ...more

January 14, 2009

NEW TAMPA - Organizers of New Tampa's third Rotary Club plan to roll out the group's inaugural meeting Thursday at the Hunter's Green Golf and Country Club. ...more

January 8, 2009