TAMPA BAY DOWNS SUNDAY'S RESULTS 1st - Purse $8,000, Maiden Claiming $8,000-$7,000, 2yo, 6 And A Half furlongs. ...more

December 28, 2009

While shopping at my local Wal-Mart on Dec. 15 after a long day at work, I was tired, cranky and ready to go home. As I sat in the mile-long line and grumbled to myself about my wait, a lady began to walk up to each customer in the line. As she got closer to me, I noticed a stack of money in her hand. She pulled out a bill and handed it to the young couple behind me. ...more

December 21, 2009

Who wants to come to New Port Richey? Who doesn't? At least it may seem that way while perusing a stack of nearly 200 resumes submitted in hopes of becoming the next city manager. ...more

November 28, 2009

This is my first year to actually try a turkey for the family, and they're all coming! How far in advance do I start roasting it? How big should it be? There will be nine people. ...more

November 22, 2009

Wait a minute, Mr. Postman. That's all Philip Fortuna could think as he opened his mail Wednesday morning and saw the contents of a package sent to his Pinellas Park home from the U.S. Postal Service. ...more

October 30, 2009

So, how do the new lower-calorie beers from big brewers Anheuser-Busch InBev and MillerCoors stack up against one another? Here's the skinny: ...more

October 30, 2009

This starburst-shaped ball is fun to play with indoors or out. ...more

July 10, 2009

This week's rollout of KFC's grilled chicken product is the company's most ambitious attempt to win over health-conscious customers as the chain known worldwide for fried chicken tries to reinvigorate lackluster U.S. sales. ...more

April 15, 2009

A Brooksville man was charged with aggravated battery after he shot a man who was trying to enter his car while he was having sex with the victim's girlfriend, deputies said. ...more

March 10, 2009

Accused in the execution-style slaying of a Bartow drug dealer, Jermaine Michael Julian told investigators someone else was the gunman, according to evidence presented at his murder trial today. ...more

February 27, 2009