taking 52 percent of the popular vote to John McCain's 46 percent. ...more

November 9, 2008

ORLANDO - SeaWorld Orlando this morning unveiled plans for an attraction to open in 2009 called Manta, a coaster ride that simulates the underwater experiences of the manta ray. The concept was inspired by the gliding motions of mantas, SeaWorld officials said. Guests will fly facedown in a horizontal position underthe belly of a coaster train shaped like a giant manta with a 12-foot wing span. ...more

May 29, 2008

It was crowded inside the principal's conference room at Sickles High School late Wednesday morning. Maybe three dozen people squeezed into a room built for half that many to watch a simple ceremony and share the moment. There were football, baseball and soccer players, parents, babies, and friends. ...more

February 7, 2008

With the expected grand opening of The Landings at Port Tampa on Feb. 16, the folks at Ashton Woods Homes are confident the single-family home community will be a highlight of the Tampa Bay area housing market. ...more

February 3, 2008

Windward Homes offers a range of beautiful, architecturally diverse homes in some of the most desirable communities in the Tampa Bay area, says George Schulmeyer, division president for Windward. ...more

January 13, 2008