Unlike other counties in the region, Highlands County doesn't offer tax abatement as an incentive to attract businesses here. ...more

December 13, 2009

Letters to the editor from Nov. 28 North Pinellas edition. ...more

November 28, 2009

A youth pastor has been arrested, accused of having a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old girl he met at his church, the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office said. ...more

March 31, 2009

A federal judge orders the FDA to let 17-year-olds obtain the Plan B morning-after pill. ...more

March 23, 2009

A Lakeland woman is accused of fracturing the skull of a one-month-old boy, officials said. ...more

January 30, 2009

Not this time. For a second consecutive season, the University of South Florida nearly shocked No. 13 Syracuse. However, the Bulls' valiant comeback fell just short as the Orange held on for a 59-54 victory Friday night in USF's Big East opener. ...more

January 3, 2009

Few professional athletes enjoy the Ryan Malone experience - born, raised and play in your hometown. ...more

December 23, 2008

State investigators ordered the removal of 54 children and teenagers from the Tampa Bay Academy in Riverview after finding the academy failed to protect its residents and staff from "known and obvious dangerous behaviors." ...more

December 18, 2008

State investigators have found "substandard conditions" at the Tampa Bay Academy in Riverview and ordered the removal of 54 children and teenagers from the academy's residential treatment program. ...more

December 17, 2008

Clearwater police say they have arrested a 19-year-old man for having a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old girl, and a 21-year-old woman who allowed the relationship to happen. ...more

August 11, 2008