For five years now I have been taking classes at the Hotel Jacaranda through South Florida Community College. When I first started, the pool was completely enclosed, which made it great for taking classes all year round. Hurricane Charley completely demolished the enclosure and it hasn't been replaced since that time as the college stated that they couldn't afford to replace it. That was four years ago. ...more

September 20, 2008

This economy has left people behind on credit card bills, short on mortgage payments and low on cash to cover basics such as gas and food. Those are gaps in the budget that have to be filled, and too often, people are raiding their 401(k) to come up with the extra money. ...more

August 31, 2008

permanently. With the county facing the most challenging budget preparation exercise in recent history, the subject of saving tax dollars by eliminating the $600,000-plus the county spends annually on this adventure is long overdue. ...more

July 1, 2008

River Ridge coach Russ Schenk looked to his right, at the wall in his office on the second level of the Jim Valentine Athletic Complex. ...more

June 18, 2008

Exercise for anyone older than 50 should include work on core muscles and your back, says Mark Misner, owner and president of Tampa's Body By Design. As you age, back strength and stability become increasingly important, so it's essential any workout include a focus on those areas. ...more

June 14, 2008

State transportation officials on Saturday will try to find out how long it takes to close part of Interstate 4 between Tampa and Orlando in the case of a hurricane. ...more

May 29, 2008

Exercise for anyone older than 50 should include work on core muscles and your back, says Mark Misner, owner and president of Tampa's Body By Design. As you age, back strength and stability become increasingly important, so it's essential any workout include a focus on those areas. ...more

May 9, 2008

SEBRING –– Providing youngsters an opportunity to learn about the game of basketball and hear more about the word of God is what the Upward Basketball League is all about. Joe Delph, who is in his first year as the associate pastor of youth and activities at the First Baptist Church of Sebring, heads up the first-year program, and is excited about the potential for growth in the league that is for youngsters in kindergarten through the sixth grade. "This program is a great concept and has worked well here," said Delph. "This is a very sports oriented town and I think we've tapped into something culturally that will benefit what we're trying to do as a church in trying to reach out to the community." More than 120 youngsters are participating in the league that uses the First Baptist Church of Sebring Recreation Outreach Center for its practices and games and runs through the end of March. ...more

February 24, 2008

TAMPA -- The University of Tampa apologized today for two dorm advisers who doled out a punishment reminiscent of elementary school: They told 80 honors students to write 30 times, "I will not vandalize the floor, and I will help prevent others from vandalizing." ...more

February 22, 2008

Disabled students from Dover, Brandon, Valrico, Seffner and Plant City will get a new playground with all the bells and whistles, new ways to have fun and the ...more

February 20, 2008