Two co-workers who learned this summer that they are long-lost brothers and who reunited this week with their two half sisters - one of whom is from Sarasota - have a new surprise. A half brother has surfaced. ...more

September 26, 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

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August 25, 2009

I applaud Tampa City Councilwoman Linda Saul-Sena in her attempt to make code enforcement charge daily fees for the gross negligence of the owners of our once-beloved Kress building in downtown Tampa. ...more

August 20, 2009

Veterans got some good news this week when 16 colleges and universities in Hillsborough County pledged to participate in the federal government's Yellow Ribbon program, part of the expanded GI Bill for post-9/11 veterans. ...more

August 14, 2009

ST. PETERSBURG - The Rays have signed righthanded reliever Jeff Bennett, released by the Braves on Thursday, and added him to the major league roster. He replaces righty reliever Joe Nelson, who was optioned to Triple-A Durham. ...more

August 1, 2009

On behalf of the Muscular Dystrophy Association, the West Sebring Volunteer Fire Department would like to thank the patrons of Highlands County who donated their spare change and bills during our annual MDA Boot Drive, which was held from 8:30-10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 18 at the intersection of Sebring Parkway and U.S. 27. ...more

July 28, 2009

Gina Barbato, a senior at the Academy of the Holy Names, recently was honored with the Anne Frank Humanitarian Award, given by the Florida Holocaust Museum. ...more

July 22, 2009

Firefighters had more to battle than just flames when they arrived at a Sarasota home this morning. ...more

July 15, 2009