A reopening didn't appear likely last June - certainly not within five months. ...more

November 3, 2009

Organizers of the New Tampa Arts Festival are putting away the brushes for a year. In light of the launch of the New Tampa Chamber of Commerce, its new board has agreed to put the arts festival on hiatus. They decided there was insufficient time to host the juried arts show. The event was scheduled for Nov. 21-22. ...more

October 2, 2009

Like a racing pit crew, workers bent down Thursday with their grease guns to squirt a dab on the wheel bearings of the Indy Racing cars. ...more

January 23, 2009

If you can afford a vacation, 2009 will be the year to check out all the places on your list. ...more

December 26, 2008

Judging by the number of toys stacked floor to ceiling, you'd never know the country's in a recession. ...more

December 17, 2008

Yes, Virginia Park, there is a Santa Claus. He will drop by Sunday to collect gifts in the fifth annual Santa Stop. ...more

December 3, 2008

Yes, Virginia Park, there is a Santa Claus. He will drop by Sunday to collect gifts in the fifth annual Santa Stop. ...more

December 2, 2008

Outback Steakhouse's parent company posted a $46 million loss during its summer quarter, as the company scrambled to lower prices and get consumers to start eating out again. ...more

November 15, 2008

The unemployment rate in Highlands County is more than 8 percent and that was put in harsh perspective Thursday at South Florida Community College. ...more

November 9, 2008

An AARP study released Thursday challenges the perception that older Americans have been left out of the current real-estate crisis because they have built enough home equity to avoid delinquencies and foreclosure. ...more

September 19, 2008