Dominic Mancuso and wife, Pauline, Brandon residents since 1965, wait all year for the holiday season so they can create a Christmas wonderland right outside their door. They have been decorating their home for Christmas, inside and out, for the past 47 years. Some of their neighbors followed their lead and now create spectacular holiday decorations, too. Here are some details about how the tradition evolved. ...more

December 22, 2007

In previous years, Nature Coast Technical's Head Coach Mike Lastra normally has had just six or seven wrestlers instead of the normal 14 most teams bring to most tournaments. But this year, things have finally started to improve for the Sharks and Saturday was a prime example of it. ...more

December 5, 2007

If everything goes as planned, there will be a referendum on the ballot next November in which St. Petersburg residents will decide whether to allow the Rays to build a new stadium on the downtown waterfront. ...more

November 28, 2007

The Wesley Chapel Wildcats wished they could have seen a little more out of themselves at their inaugural Thanksgiving Shootout, where they went 1-1. ...more

November 26, 2007

Florida wraps up a second straight year without a hurricane Friday amid signs that people have forgotten the pummeling the state took in the two previous years. ...more

November 25, 2007

TAMPA - Florida wraps up a second straight year without a hurricane Friday amid signs that people have forgotten the pummeling the state took in the two previous years. ...more

November 25, 2007

TAMPA - Florida wraps up a second straight year without a hurricane next Friday amid signs that people have forgotten the pummeling the state took in the two previous years. ...more

November 23, 2007

The Springstead High junior advanced to the Nov. 2 Class 2A Finals at the Central Florida YMCA Aquatic Center in the 200-yard IM and 100-yard butterfly. ...more

November 20, 2007

The Safety Harbor City Commission has approved a variety of festivals for next year's municipal special events calendar. ...more

November 17, 2007

The holiday shopping season may be slower for Florida merchants than in previous years, but retailers are planning to use sales to lure buyers and are still expecting to see a small uptick over last year. ...more

November 9, 2007