Starbucks Corp. says it has repaid all 1 million customers the gourmet coffee chain inadvertently double-charged on Memorial Day weekend. ...more

June 11, 2009

Tampa-based rapper Plies released his new album, "DaREAList" (Big Gates/Slip-N-Slide/Atlantic) on Tuesday. It's his third release in 16 months. ...more

December 17, 2008

The city will have to spend nearly $100,000 on its new airport hangars to meet fire code. ...more

October 25, 2008

Plant High School's summer program for incoming freshmen, Think Camp, was held June 9 through Thursday in the newly refurbished media center. Students received training in math, writing and critical reading for standardized tests. Plant teachers Rick Ferlita and Trina Rodriguez provided instruction in math and English. ...more

June 28, 2008

TAMPA - Arielle Serrano, the Plant High School student hit by a car two years ago in front of the school, died Saturday. She was 17. ...more

June 22, 2008

Since my father-in-law started this business back in 1959, there has been many a letter from our customers thanking us for quality service, friendly staff, and for being honest with them. Each and every one of these letters we have treasured. Well, the tables have been turned on us this month. Now it is my turn to say thank you. Recently Charles, owner of Cooper and Son Inc., had to have quadruple bypass surgery in Orlando. It was totally unexpected for all of us, especially Charles. We had expected a stent but not a major "overhaul" on his system. To make matters worse, after returning home from a near perfect operation, complications set in and we were faced with another stay in the hospital locally. ...more

October 27, 2007