Sales numbers are improving and consumer confidence seems to be returning little by little. ...more

January 1, 2010

Business owners think they are seeing a slow comeback. ...more

December 31, 2009

As the weather cools and the new year approaches, there are still plenty of reasons for visitors to spend some time checking out Weeki Wachee Springs State Park. The park, which is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday through Sunday at this time of year, is a great place to see manatees up close and personal. The springs are a popular destination for the animals in the winter. Manatees like to get away from the cooler air and take a dip in the water that remains at 72 degrees. ...more

December 30, 2009

The 36th annual Fall Harvest of Art will be presented by the Spring Hill Art League at Florida's newest state park, Weeki Wachee Springs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21 and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22. ...more

October 9, 2009

"Sublime," the submarine designed and built by local students, won the Overall Performance Award last week during the 20th anniversary running of the International Submarine Races in Bethesda, Md. ...more

June 30, 2009

More than 70 firefighter candidates navigated the physical agility test ...more

June 23, 2009

At least two passengers injured ...more

March 30, 2009

Several hours trekking through the woods to avoid law enforcement capture earned a Brooksville man 15 years in prison on Thursday. ...more

March 27, 2009

Cypress Gardens will reopen March 28 with a new management team led by Bill Sims, who worked at the Winter Haven attraction with founder Dick Pope Sr. and also headed Silver Springs in Ocala and Weeki Wachee Springs in Spring Hill. ...more

February 25, 2009

Cypress Gardens will reopen March 28 with a new management team led by Bill Sims, who worked at the Winter Haven attraction with founder Dick Pope Sr. and also headed Silver Springs in Ocala and Weeki Wachee Springs in Spring Hill. ...more

February 24, 2009