Bank of America intends to scale back its work force in the Tampa Bay area by closing two call centers. ...more

January 31, 2008

AVON PARK — C.B. Shirey stepped down as Avon Park's city manager to become the Avon Park Executive Airport's first dedicated airport manager. According to the text of a resolution unanimously passed by the city council on Wednesday, Shirey will continue to "provide his service and expertise and allow a smooth transition to (the interim) city manager" for the next 60 days. City Clerk Sarah Adelt will assume Shirey's old duties until the city hires his replacement. Even though three of the five council members criticized Shirey's performance as a city manager in his evaluation last month, the council agreed that Shirey should take on the smaller role. Council members were a bit concerned at first about whether Adelt could run the city in the meantime. ...more

January 3, 2008

A skyrocketing number of applications for concealed weapons licenses has hindered the state agency that screens people for the documents from, at times, suspending or revoking the permits in a timely manner, according to a state audit released this week. ...more

December 21, 2007

At the beginning of the school year, her first at Lennard High School, sophomore Caitlyn Wilson sometimes found it difficult to balance school and sports. ...more

December 15, 2007

Tampa Bay had a solid backfield for one week, but once again, the Bucs are forced to deal with injuries to key players. ...more

November 23, 2007

When it became apparent that Samir Baker would not play on offense Friday night for Brandon, Marquel Gilmore, his backfield mate, told him not to worry. ...more

November 3, 2007

PLANT CITY - When it became apparent that Samir Baker would not play on offense Friday night for Brandon, Marquel Gilmore, his backfield mate, told him not to worry. ...more

November 3, 2007

Visibly upset by his coach's decision to replace him for a crucial fourth-quarter play, Bucs rookie defensive end Gaines Adams took off his helmet and flung it to the ground as he trotted off the field last Sunday. ...more

November 1, 2007

THE DIFFERENCE: Gryphons kick returner Craig Plastic made two spectacular dashes to the end zone, and was all the offense Sickles (6-2) would need in a tough 5A-6 district win against King (2-5). Plastic returned a punt 86 yards for the first touchdown of the night in the first half. In the third quarter, a Lions offside penalty resulted in the Lions having to re-do a kickoff that Plastic took 85 yards for the score. ...more

October 19, 2007

Vince Young got the best of Reggie Bush again, and the NFL's feel-good team from last season is off to a dismal start. ...more

September 25, 2007