called a short sale - and have run into a snag. The closing date came and went. The necessary documents required from the seller (the bank) weren't provided to the title company. ...more

February 27, 2009

A brutal, stunning freeze is forecast to envelop nearly all of Florida tonight, with temperatures dropping into the 20s except in Pinellas County and along narrow ribbons on the southeast coast and the Keys. ...more

February 4, 2009

Although residents and staff at Avon Park Youth Academy forgo many daily pleasures, Thanksgiving celebrations still go on from behind razor-sharp fencing. ...more

November 20, 2008

Well we're back. We were able to leave for a Caribbean cruise and return without causing even a ripple in the county's daily activities. We were off to have our share of fun. That's what the cruise lines promise you if you book with them – regardless of who "them" is. Yet, there are a few things the commercials and brochures do not address. Like for instance there are times when you are required to stand in line with hundreds of other fun-seekers before you can have your share of the festivities. Frequently those people who are not having fun outnumber those who are by a ratio of lots to few. While there is no corollary between the two, the number of old people outnumber those shown in the ads is the same ratio of lots to few. ...more

December 22, 2007

Now that my husband and I are retired and have the time to travel freely, the road has become an open invitation: visit the kids, stop and see friends, explore the country and the world. ...more

October 20, 2007

•'A New Cornucopia,' a new exhibit at Florida Craftsmen Gallery in St. Petersburg, showcases Spanish-speaking artists' reflections on the role of food in craft, art and culture of the Spanish community. ...more

September 17, 2007

Things To Do is a list of some of the most interesting upcoming events. For a complete list of Tampa Bay area events, see this week's Friday Extra. ...more

September 12, 2007