The long-awaited restoration and painting of Beach Park's 1920s-era gateway arches, a joint project by the city and the community's homeowners, soon will begin. ...more

November 25, 2009

Former Gov. Bob Martinez of Tampa has been named a "Great Floridian" as part of a program that seeks to recognize people who have made major contributions to the state. ...more

March 20, 2009

The state's judicial oversight group today dropped charges against former state appellate judge Thomas E. Stringer. ...more

March 19, 2009

Nature's Classroom was rededicated the other day to mark the completion of a $4 million renovation of the environmental education center on the banks of the Hillsborough River. ...more

March 16, 2009

For three days, Young Middle Magnet students had a chance to experience nature in all forms. ...more

February 28, 2009

For three days, Young Middle Magnet students had a chance to experience nature in all forms. ...more

February 25, 2009

It took Wayne Tompkins about five minutes to fatally strangle his girlfriend's 15-year-old daughter. ...more

February 12, 2009

Here's hoping that the most significant event to come out of the upcoming legislative session is not the formal debut of newly anointed House Speaker Larry Cretul. The Ocala Republican takes over for Ray Sansom, whose Funnel Vision finally caught up with him. ...more

February 11, 2009

Here's hoping that the most significant event to come out of the upcoming legislative session is not the formal debut of newly anointed House Speaker Larry Cretul. The Ocala Republican takes over for Ray Sansom, whose Funnel Vision finally caught up with him. ...more

February 11, 2009

It has been almost four decades since Bern's Steak House founder Bern Laxer hired Ron Mercer to wash dishes. ...more

February 11, 2009