After 26 years, Otto's Hardware is closing. "I don't like it," said Jim Searles, a customer for two decades. "It's convenient, the people are friendly and they're all very helpful whenever you have questions. I hate the idea of the big places taking over. I'd rather give my business to the local guys." ...more

November 26, 2007

After 26 years, Otto's Hardware is closing. "I don't like it," said Jim Searles, a customer for two decades. "It's convenient, the people are friendly and they're all very helpful whenever you have questions. I hate the idea of the big places taking over. I'd rather give my business to the local guys." ...more

November 26, 2007

Jamie Bertomeu decided she didn't want toys for her 9th birthday. She wanted to do something to help fight cancer, a disease her mother, Cindy, has been fighting for years. ...more

November 21, 2007

AVON PARK –– The hats didn't litter the field and jerseys were not ripped off and twirled over player's heads after scoring a goal as we've seen so many times on television, but the bath of congratulations from within the tight-knit Lake Placid Green Dragons was enough for them. ...more

November 14, 2007

There was a time when Spencer Smith's life could be summed up by three things: training, racing and winning. And considering this chiseled Englishman seemed to capture about every triathlon title in sight - including back-to-back senior world championships - it was easy to understand why he was so focused on this demanding sport. ...more

November 9, 2007

AVON PARK — It isn't easy to have your dreams in your grasp, only to see them dashed in an instant. The hardest part should be moving on from such a turn of events, but the Avon Park Red Devils football team is as resilient as it is tough. AP head coach Earnest Perkins and his staff have had their share of ups and downs this season — with only one win to show for all their hard work — yet the young Red Devils were still knocking on the door to the playoffs. ...more

November 9, 2007

After two Democratic senators agreed to back his attorney general designate, President Bush on Saturday worked to seal the confirmation of Michael Mukasey. ...more

November 4, 2007

The best thing about our recent visit with CSX railroad executives is that they finally answered questions about some troubling business practices revealed by The Tampa Tribune over the course of this year. ...more

November 4, 2007

Four years ago, the goal was set to build a one-stop location to assist children who have been physically or sexually abused. ...more

November 3, 2007

If anything newsworthy happens in Tampa this weekend, don't panic. We'll have plenty of people in town to help issue press releases. ...more

October 18, 2007