If you've ever spent a frustrated afternoon assembling a bed or desk from Ikea, have sympathy for Monica Varela. ...more

March 18, 2009

Sin City is worried that its well-honed style is crimping its business. Born of carefully crafted slogans - "What happens here stays here" - and smiling, sequined showgirls, the image of a 24-hour adult Disneyland with free-flowing booze and casino chips is making the tourist destination seem radioactive to companies keen on not appearing frivolous as they seek government bailouts. ...more

February 15, 2009

Have I caught you in time? Did you already buy a new HDTV for the holidays? Maybe one of those mythical $500, door-buster thingies? ...more

December 14, 2008

The mayor of Alabama's largest city was arrested Monday on charges of steering millions of dollars of bond work to a friend in exchange for more than $230,000 in bribes to pay for an expensive wardrobe and flashy jewelry. ...more

December 2, 2008

PORT RICHEY With reports of the number of homeless people in Pasco County doubling in the past year, local leaders hope to develop a 10-year plan to combat the growing problem. The county then could qualify for federal and state grants worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. A conference on the homeless plan has been scheduled for 2 - 4 p.m. Thursday, June 26, at the United Way of Pasco County, 8040 Washington St. ...more

June 9, 2008

Vincent Eurice spent four hours Monday sifting through thousands of items sprawling across the parking lot of the sheriff's office. ...more

May 6, 2008

The numbers are striking. Sheriff's deputies and police say they have raided and dismantled 34 marijuana "grow houses" in Polk County through the first 10 months of 2007. In all of 2006, that number was three. ...more

November 25, 2007