When it comes to drinking and driving, we seldom think of the unsung heroes on the road. ...more

December 23, 2009

City Council unanimously voted this week to continue the sale of beer and wine at Sims Park, Orange Lake and Cavalaire Square during downtown events, keeping alive an ordinance passed in 2008. ...more

November 7, 2009

Angry at being told to break up the party, patrons of Paul's Harborside Restaurant, 2451 U.S. 27 S., attacked the co-owner and robbed the bartender Saturday. ...more

February 8, 2009

Regarding "Change Attitude, Not Drinking Age" (Views, Oct. 11): Community columnist Meg Wagner nailed it. Being a sophomore in high school, I completely understand where she is coming from. I've been raised almost the same way as her, and I've grown into the mindset of not caring for the stuff. ...more

October 19, 2008

Virginia Williams is suing a Plant City pub, claiming it was negligent by serving alcohol to a 20-year-old Dover man who later was involved in a crash with her Chevrolet. ...more

October 10, 2008

As the planned Oct. 30 opening date draws near, the developers of Shops at Wiregrass will ask the county today for more than a dozen liquor licenses. ...more

July 9, 2008

Strippers formed a picket line along Ringling Boulevard Monday in Sarasota to protest Sarasota County's efforts to restrict adult-oriented businesses. ...more

November 26, 2007

A shadow trails the University of South Florida football team's Cinderella climb up the national rankings: reports of bad behavior by USF fans. ...more

October 18, 2007