Saturday's ACC Championship Game between Virginia Tech and Boston College drew an actual attendance of 27,360 to Raymond James Stadium, according to figures from the Tampa Sports Authority. ...more

December 8, 2008

Kim Levell is an exterior decorator: She creates outdoor living spaces "with something beautiful to look at everywhere your eyes fall." ...more

December 7, 2008

The slumping economy is placing a strain on food banks that are being forced to turn away some people seeking food. ...more

November 29, 2008

Local charities note bright spots as economic woes grow ...more

November 27, 2008

Everyone has lost keys, money or their cell phone at some point, but Detroit has made losing a lifestyle. The Lions are 0-10, six losses away from finishing the season winless. Detroit already has lost fans, respect, and possibly its auto industry, but can start to shed its losing persona today when Tampa Bay travels to the Motor City. ...more

November 23, 2008

Just Junk Franchising Corp. has announced that Jacksonville will be home to the first Just Junk franchise in the United States. ...more

November 16, 2008

Dr. Katherine Dunne felt her family needed some bonding since the trauma of her husband's death four years ago and she planned a family boat trip. Her new husband, a high-powered attorney, couldn't come on their trip but encouraged them to go without him. "Sail" by James Patterson and Howard Roughan does describe how the family finally does essentially bond again but not before they were seriously in danger of death. Their wrecked boat leaves them stranded on a deserted island and when they see a small plane hover over them piloted by their stepfather they think they will be rescued. They didn't know his intent was to kill them to inherit his wife's fortune. Things didn't go as planned however, and a very bloody ending finally provides justice and peace for the Dunne family. ...more

November 12, 2008

By the time she arrived at Lakeshore Mall Thursday, Til Widenhoft, of Sebring, had already made plans for most of her portion of the 80,000 pounds of apples sold during the Gene Scheck Rotary Apple and Cider Sale. ...more

November 7, 2008

More than a dozen local churches will mobilize Nov. 23 with a massive mission - to gather enough groceries to stock the shelves of Tampa Bay area charities for an entire year. ...more

November 5, 2008

A federal judge Tuesday approved a $24 million settlement for owners of dogs and cats who were sickened or died after eating pet food contaminated with an industrial chemical. ...more

October 15, 2008