A fight broke out at a federal prison northwest of Orlando about 2:20 p.m. Sunday and eight inmates have been hospitalized, including one with a gunshot wound, a spokeswoman for the Federal Bureau of Prisons said. ...more

January 26, 2009

Florida regulators ordered Verizon Communications Inc. Tuesday to show why it should not be fined $4.56 million for failing to restore landline phone service to customers in a timely manner. ...more

December 17, 2008

Tampa Bay Fashion Week, at various locations in the Bay area, will showcase local designers and their creations. ...more

September 18, 2008

For years, my son and his teammates at Tampa Bay Little League have faced the boys from Citrus Park, fully aware that there was something different about this team. Even at 9 years old, in Little League's youngest All-Star tournament, it became evident that Citrus Park was the team to beat. ...more

August 20, 2008

Although diverse in their areas of interests and expertise, the three finalists for the Greater Temple Terrace Chamber of Commerce's 2008 Citizen of the Year share a common bond: They all do good deeds in their community. ...more

August 20, 2008

For the Citrus Park All-Stars, the outlook is simple. Win or go home. That scenario was set up by Citrus Park's 10-2 loss to Waihapu, Hawaii, in Sunday night's Little League World Series at Williamsport, Pa. ...more

August 18, 2008

The Citrus Park All-Stars aren't big or imposing. One parent said the team might not fare so well if physically larger opponents offered a football challenge in the parking lot. ...more

August 16, 2008

Citrus Park Little League took another step toward Williamsport, Pa., and the Little League World Series by surviving a bases-loaded jam in the top of the sixth inning to defeat Warner Robins (Ga.) Little League 3-2 Monday at Arnold S. White Sr. Stadium at the Southeast Region. The win by Citrus Park, which is now 2-0 in pool play, put it in prime position to win Pool A and move into the semifinals. ...more

August 5, 2008

For decades, surfing has been the premier water-based extreme sport. Infinitely linked to the coastal waves of Hawaii and Southern California, surfing has grown into a huge money-making sport with sponsored contests, magazines and even video games. ...more

July 11, 2008

Amid a growing number of customer-service problems, Verizon Communications Inc. has switched out its local executive team. ...more

July 1, 2008