Ed Homan is a three-term Republican state representative with name recognition and hefty financial support, but his Democratic opponent for state House District 60 says he is up for the challenge. ...more

October 19, 2008

Hillsborough County Commission Chairman Ken Hagan is seeking re-election in the District 2 race. ...more

October 19, 2008

James Patrick Fry, whose body was found in August in his burned sport utility vehicle, died as a result of a homicide, sheriff's spokeswoman Debbie Carter said today. ...more

October 15, 2008

It's not a bridge to nowhere - really. The Florida Department of Transportation expects a fair amount of foot traffic to take the high road when miles of raised wooden bridges under construction along U.S. 92 are complete. ...more

October 8, 2008

Drivers have been doing double-takes along a 12.5-mile stretch of U.S. 92, wondering whether they've witnessed the Sunshine State's version of Alaska's "bridge to nowhere." The boardwalks are part of a multimillion-dollar Florida Department of Transportation project alongside U.S. 92 between Eureka Springs and Thonotosassa roads. Transportation officials say plenty of pedestrians are expected to use the foot paths when all is said and done. ...more

October 6, 2008

PLANT CITY POLICE Below is a listing of crimes handled by the Plant City Police Department between Sept. 15 and 21 arranged by ZIP code. These are crimes that have been investigated by officers and don't reflect unfounded calls for service. ...more

October 1, 2008

Troopers have identified the 50-year-old woman killed this morning in a motorcycle crash that closed U.S. 92 for several hours. ...more

September 25, 2008

PLANT CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT Below is a listing of crimes handled by the Plant City Police Department between Sept. 8 and 14 arranged by ZIP code. These are crimes that have been investigated by officers and don't reflect unfounded calls for service. ...more

September 24, 2008

Thank you for the informative article about George S. Middleton High School and its current status (front page, Aug. 31). It was especially refreshing to read the history and positive accomplishments of the school as well as the highlights of student Nicolas Rivera. ...more

September 3, 2008

Hillsborough County sheriff's detectives have identified a body found Saturday in a burned sport utility vehicle as that of its owner, 47-year-old James Patrick Fry. ...more

August 27, 2008