When their fears were confirmed and Phyllis DeSofi was given a diagnosis in 1980 of progressive multiple sclerosis, husband Oliver knew what he had to do. Banking memories was at the top of the list. ...more

December 26, 2009

Trouble with landing gear led to a plane mishap today at the St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. ...more

December 12, 2009

Many more families are homeless this year because of the economy, and a few local charities and businesses are teaming up to help them out. ...more

December 12, 2009

A fuel tanker slid into a ditch near the Port of Tampa today after its driver lost control of the truck, reports said. ...more

December 5, 2009

A driver killed this morning after his SUV hit a guardrail after exiting Interstate 275 has been identified by St. Petersburg police as 17-year-old Travis Kyle Martin of Tampa. ...more

June 5, 2009

The Tampa Downtown Rotary recently presented a check for $3,500 to the Wheels of Success program for Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco counties. The donation, which will be matched by the Eckerd Foundation, will help provide vehicle replacement, car repairs, related licensing services, car payments and car care classes for qualified working poor who are without reliable transportation. ...more

April 1, 2009

Let's face it, the wheels of technology are moving at an astonishing rate. And we have the choice of moving along with it or being bowled over by it. I'm an old-fashioned map-reader. I like to unfold one of those things that try the souls of men to refold properly - a woman would simply replace the unfolded one with a new map - to plan a route to get to where I want to go. Computer map programs however are rather inflexible and I seldom agree with the way they want to send me. But now there is a newer technology. ...more

February 21, 2009

Santa will make his annual pre-Christmas appearance this evening in the streets of downtown. The Plant City Christmas Parade, originally scheduled for Dec. 5, was canceled hours before its start because of a massive manhunt for a slaying suspect. It was rescheduled for 6 p.m. today. ...more

December 19, 2008

Antilock brakes could help motorcycle riders avoid fatal crashes, according to a study by the insurance industry. ...more

October 22, 2008

The Hyundai Hope on Wheels Tour made a stop at St. Joseph's Children's Hospital recently to present a $40,000 check for pediatric cancer research. The funds will support the research of the appointed Hyundai scholar, pediatric oncologist Tung Wynn. ...more

September 24, 2008