The Issue: $2 parking fee at Pine Island. Our Opinion: Hernando Countians should get free pass. ...more

February 20, 2009

A brush fire that threatened a mobile home in Polk County has been contained. ...more

February 18, 2009

Typically, when the county puts out a call for lifeguards, it gets 20 or 25 applicants. ...more

February 18, 2009

A nutritionist answers readers' question about kitchen- and health-related issues. ...more

February 16, 2009

As federal investigators searched the debris of Continental Connection Flight 3407, questions lingered over the use of the plane's autopilot system during icy conditions. ...more

February 15, 2009

on horseback. ...more

February 11, 2009

John Finn was glad the van he was traveling in came to a stop before it struck a house. ...more

February 10, 2009

The weather should be perfect for going to the Florida State Fair during the next few days. ...more

February 8, 2009

Feeling under the weather? You may cash in sick days when you're coughing and sneezing, but that doesn't mean your phlegmy colleagues stop coming into the office. ...more

February 8, 2009

A 105-year tradition returns to the Florida State Fairgrounds today when the annual state fair opens its gates to thousands of longtime fans and more than a few newcomers in search of thrill rides, livestock exhibits, down-home fair fare and headline entertainment. Here is some information to help you plan your visit: ...more

February 5, 2009