The bad news this Christmas continues to be a job shortage, but there is good reason to believe the worst is over. The economy is once again growing, sales of existing Florida homes were up last month, and most of the stimulus spending in the federal pipeline hasn't yet reached local job markets. ...more

December 24, 2009

It was the timing that made it so unlikely. On a cloudy, breezy weekday in the middle of December, the idea of a political rally of any kind seemed out of place, especially at a park on the north edge of Plant City. ...more

December 18, 2009

The issue: Privatization of county government services. Our opinion: In some cases it makes a lot of sense, but officials should examine prospects carefully. ...more

March 22, 2009

Being a part of history isn't easy. Now, a month after a select few from Riverview High School and I - a 16-year-old college-bound student and aspiring journalist - attended the inauguration of President Barack Obama, I can look back and see that it took work, perseverance and patience to attend this monumental occurrence. ...more

March 9, 2009

Soon after breakfast and the morning announcements, six fifth-graders filed into Principal Diane Lethbridge's office at Sun 'N Lake Elementary School. ...more

March 6, 2009

Comedian Milton Berle once quipped a committee is "a group that keeps minutes and loses hours." ...more

January 9, 2009

Prekindergarten students at Kids' Stuff preschool and private kindergarten raised nearly $1,000 for this year's Coin Harvest charity shopping trip. And they knew exactly where that money was going. ...more

December 20, 2008

CLAIR-MEL CITY - Bobby Triplett, pastor of the newly formed Element Church, has a clear vision for what he and other members hope to accomplish. ...more

August 23, 2008

Career Day enlightening for reporter. ...more

May 23, 2008

Three more days until the opening of snook season Saturday, and that usually brings the anglers out in force. ...more

February 25, 2008