Four grim economic reports released by the government Wednesday added up to a bleak overall picture of the slowing economy. ...more

November 27, 2008

The Big East Conference has promoted John Marinatto to commissioner. He replaces Mike Tranghese, who announced his retirement in June after 18 years as commissioner. ...more

November 12, 2008

3:16 p.m.: Heather Martin showed up early this morning in Seffner to vote. When she got to the front of her line, standing right behind her husband, she knew she had a problem. Her name was not on the voting list. ...more

November 4, 2008

The Florida Strawberry Festival will have a new leader when it opens in about four months. ...more

November 1, 2008

City voters will decide during the Nov. 4 election whether candidates for city council and mayor should live in the city for at least six months prior to running for office. ...more

October 22, 2008

So you want to be a roadie for Bruce Springsteen's Super Bowl halftime show in Tampa? ...more

October 16, 2008

LAKELAND The Lakeland Area Chamber of Commerce will host its 2008 Politics in the Park rally from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Lake Mirror Promenade downtown. ...more

October 15, 2008

So you want to be a roadie for Bruce Springsteen's Super Bowl halftime show in Tampa? The company overseeing the pregame and halftime shows for the Feb. 1 Super Bowl needs about 600 local volunteers to help with the productions. ...more

October 15, 2008

The next U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida says he hopes to be sworn in this week. A. Brian Albritton said he is packing up his law office at Holland and Knight, where he has worked 18 years, and waiting for President Bush to sign his commission. The U.S. Senate approved his nomination on Oct. 2. ...more

October 13, 2008

The Northwest News & Tribune is having a Halloween photo contest and the prizes are spooktacular! Do you have a favorite photo from a past Halloween or do you have your costume ready for this year? How about your pet? Do they have a costume? Do you go all out with Halloween decorations? ...more

October 10, 2008