Dennis Dixon will have surgery on the left knee that buckled early in second-ranked Oregon's upset loss to Arizona on Thursday night, spoiling his chance to win the Heisman Trophy. ...more

November 17, 2007

The city is planning a two-pronged approach to smooth the bumps on Bayshore Boulevard and make the road safer for pedestrians and bicyclists. ...more

November 14, 2007

Two residents have applied to fill a seat on the Community Development District board of supervisors, left open when Cory Thomason resigned last month. ...more

November 12, 2007

SEBRING — An old approach to avoiding foreclosure is finding new life in Florida's depressed real estate market. When a homeowner can't repay the loan, banks will sometimes accept a "short sale." That is, the mortgage holder will allow a real estate agent to sell the property for less than the balance of the note, and the remainder is forgiven by the bank. "This is becoming more and more popular due to the rate of foreclosure," said Jenifer McMullian, a real estate sales agent with C.S. Edwards Realty Inc. Grace Bloodwell, who writes for HowToDoThings.com, suggested asking a real estate agent to confirm the value of the property with a comparative market analysis. Then total the cost of selling the property, which may include mortgage payments, legal fees and closing costs. Subtract that against the expected sale price. If it doesn't equal the total of all loans against the property, consider a short sale. ...more

October 27, 2007

Three weeks into the marathon NHL season and Tampa Bay has yet to get its engine revved up to speed and motoring along at a steady clip. ...more

October 23, 2007

The state has fired one of its 11 My Safe Florida Home inspection firms and may cut ties with more companies Monday. ...more

October 19, 2007

TAMPA - The state has fired one of its 11 My Safe Florida Home inspection firms and may cut ties with more companies Monday. ...more

October 18, 2007

The Cougars led 13-0 halfway through the first quarter, but the Pirates would not go away easy. Quarterback Genard Sims capped an 87-yard Pirates drive with a 35-yard touchdown pass to Sherrod Clinton to narrow the slim Countryside's lead to 13-7. From there, the it was a dogfight. ...more

October 13, 2007

Never before has a hole in the ground been so widely anticipated, and no one gets more credit for that happening than a young lady whose donation perhaps makes it possible. When the Highlands County Family YMCA pool gets build, it will be called the Capt. Justin K. Ward Aquatic Center. Many will not know that Justin K. Ward was an Army captain killed in a car accident but his memory will live each time someone takes a dip in the pool or learns how to swim. ...more

October 2, 2007

TAMPA -- The JCPenney store at WestShore Plaza mall was evacuated about 3:30 p.m. today after an escalator caught fire, said Tampa Fire Rescue Capt. Bill Wade. Smoke was reported inside the building, causing a two alarm fire. The remainder of the mall was not evacuated, Wade said. ...more

September 26, 2007