TAMPA - After confiscating items from a burglary suspect, Manatee County deputies are on the lookout for his victims. ...more

May 5, 2008

Dear Abby: For the past three years, I have been dating this girl, "Annie," whom I love very much. We're both 18, and I am starting college in the fall and plan to go into the military. ...more

May 4, 2008

Pam Moody has assembled a colorful palette of local artists to display and sell their works at The Creative Native Gallery. ...more

May 2, 2008

Gov. Charlie Crist has named Charles Drago as interim secretary of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. ...more

February 23, 2008

I've been told that fast food isn't good for your health, but what happened last Monday was a bit over the top. ...more

February 19, 2008

SEBRING — Valentine's Day is a time for lovers to express their feelings — and sometimes they do it in places you wouldn't expect — like the courthouse. But on Thursday it remained unusually quiet in the marriage licensing department at the Highlands County Courthouse. "We were really shocked because we didn't have very many appointments," said Debbie Carpenter. "I don't know why we don't have the same number (of ceremonies scheduled) as we've had in the past." In all, the courthouse had three marriage ceremonies scheduled on Thursday, but only two couples showed up. Typically, Valentine's Day is so busy for employees that it's the only day of the year where citizens who want to get married have to phone in an appointment. ...more

February 15, 2008

State Rep. Frank Peterman, D-St. Petersburg, is expected to be named today to head the Department of Juvenile Justice. ...more

February 8, 2008

SEBRING — Highlands County commissioners didn't pull the plug on adding four new top administrators at a cost of over $600,000 per year. But they did turn the process for choosing the new division directors upside down. Or, as Commissioner Don Bates put it, they flipped that process right side up. Bottom line: the commissioners will interview the top three candidates themselves and decide who to hire as directors of public safety and public works, the two highest-profile divisions. ...more

February 7, 2008

The United States Postal Service in Tampa is holding a fair from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at its Falkenburg branch, 10121 Adamo Drive, where people can renew or apply for a passport. ...more

February 6, 2008

The Cory Lake Isles Community Development District's governing board extended the application period for its vacant seat to be more inclusive to residents interested in serving. ...more

January 23, 2008