Plant City unveiled a new traffic control system that fully automates the city's 43 traffic signals, including 18 cameras that will allow control center personnel the ability to monitor traffic hot spots at 16 locations. ...more

December 16, 2009

PLANT CITY Internal medicine specialist LaRue Richter is opening a Physicians Weight Loss Center that will provide dietary supplements, behavior modification and a carefully balanced weight loss program designed for the individual. ...more

February 3, 2009

Balloons, cake, speeches and the presentation of the American flag by the Armwood High School JROTC made Lilly Sewell's second birthday Jan. 15 all the more special. ...more

January 28, 2009

For Thomas Huggins, the humble beginnings of the region's newest community college hold the promise of a shining success story for the long-awaited campus and the students who pass through its doors. ...more

November 26, 2008

Some tails will be wagging at the thought of the new PETCO store in Port Richey. ...more

October 8, 2008

Webber International University in Polk County has put the naming rights to its newest 2-acre structure up for bid on eBay. Those who wish to contribute to the small business school in Babson Park need not be affluent, university President Keith Wade said. ...more

October 1, 2008

More than three years ago, Juan and Lori Davis took a risk in deciding to relocate their garment factory from Drew Park to East Tampa. ...more

June 14, 2008

EAST TAMPA - More than three years ago, Juan and Lori Davis took a risk in deciding to relocate their garment factory from Drew Park to East Tampa. Today, they celebrated with the grand opening of Fast Lane Clothing on Shadowlawn Avenue, off 22nd Street. About 75 people gathered for the ribbon-cutting, including Mayor Pam Iorio. ...more

June 6, 2008

Students, staff, parents and community members celebrated the near completion of the first school year at Brooks-DeBartolo Collegiate High with a dedication ceremony Tuesday. ...more

May 24, 2008

NORTH TAMPA - Students, staff, parents and community members celebrated the near completion of the first school year at Brooks-DeBartolo Collegiate High with a dedication ceremony Tuesday. The event started with a ribbon cutting and members of the audience entering the school together through the front doors of the building. School founders Derrick Brooks and Eddie DeBartolo spoke about what the journey to dedication day has meant to them. ...more

May 20, 2008