It's always a good thing when businesses open in one of our communities. This week, I have two announcements to share with you: ...more

December 23, 2009

The deserted houses and heartbroken homeowners in Florida's newest suburbs are the subject of a devastating article in the current New Yorker magazine. The selected snapshots show bleaker scenes in Hillsborough and Pasco counties than most of us who live here will recognize. ...more

February 15, 2009

A registered sexual predator attempted to get a 12-year-old girl into his car and exposed himself to her today, Polk County deputies say. ...more

January 30, 2009

Las Vegas replaced Chicago as the top domestic destination and New York as the top holiday weekend destination in 2008 in an Orbitz.com report of its hotel and air bookings. ...more

December 31, 2008

Las Vegas replaced Chicago as the top domestic destination and New York as the top holiday weekend destination in 2008 in an Orbitz.com report of its hotel and air bookings. ...more

December 30, 2008

Daunte Culpepper brought a winning attitude to Detroit after signing with the Lions on Nov. 4. Now Detroit is hopeful his swagger eventually leads to a victory. ...more

November 21, 2008

It does not have a dramatic nickname, because those tend to be reserved for moments that define championship seasons. This one defined only a career. ...more

September 14, 2008

Tampa Bay's release of LT Luke Petitgout came just days before the NFL notified teams he will be suspended for the start of the regular season. ...more

August 20, 2008

Play to win, but have fun doing it. That's how Rex "Scooter" Ballenger Jr., East Bay High's 5-foot-9-inch quarterback, lived life on the field and off, said his coach, teammates and father. Each spoke Tuesday at the school about how they are leaning on one another and trying to find something positive in the young man's death. ...more

May 21, 2008

Play to win, but have fun doing it. That's how Rex "Scooter" Ballenger Jr., East Bay High's 5-foot-9-inch quarterback, lived life on the field and off, said his coach, teammates and father. Each spoke today at the school about how they are leaning on each other and trying to find something positive in the young man's death. ...more

May 20, 2008