Ocala's 84-year-old Ritz Historic Inn, a 32-suite, Spanish Mission architecture landmark on the National Registry of Historic Places, is scheduled to be auctioned off at its site on East Silver Springs Boulevard at 11 a.m. Jan. 21. ...more

January 7, 2010

On Oct. 9, my whole life seemed to fit in the back of my Jeep. I was traveling light. I left my family, friends and world as I knew it behind- to move to Sebring. ...more

January 2, 2010

One after another, Sharon Tabler wrapped her arms around her former colleagues and friends as they filed into the Springstead High School cafeteria. ...more

December 23, 2009

Updates and renovations are one thing. Building the area's newest hospital from the ground up is another beast. ...more

December 5, 2009

About 18 months ago, we bought a house that's 30-plus years old and began the process of renovation. It's been a challenge for several reasons. ...more

November 15, 2009

LAND O' LAKES - Superintendent Heather Fiorentino and the Pasco County School Board remain at odds over plans for a new administration building for the district. ...more

October 28, 2009

A house in one of Plant City's historic districts will soon see double duty. ...more

September 21, 2009

A Tampa landmark commemorated 104 years in business Sunday with its annual 1905 Day celebration. ...more

September 21, 2009

Outback Steakhouse debuted a new look for its restaurant Thursday night during a media dinner at its South Tamiami Trail location. The 6,300-square-foot restaurant, which was built in 1989 as the third in the Outback chain, was demolished in May and rebuilt in less than four months with a new interior design and layout that better supports curbside customers. ...more

September 5, 2009

A new fire station won't hinder recreation at a popular park in rural Hillsborough, an official said. Some residents were alarmed when a surveyor's map appeared to show that the station would be located in the center of Bealsville Park, 5009 Nesmith Road. But county fire rescue Chief Kim Olsen said that's not the county's intentions. ...more

August 4, 2009