Sweltering temperatures didn't stop thousands from turning out Saturday for Brandon's annual salute to Uncle Sam. ...more

July 8, 2009

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March 13, 2009

Lots of teens (and their parents) are stressing over how to make prom night magical on a shoestring budget. ...more

February 24, 2009

The lure of $50 gift cards drew early birds to the Lakeland Police Department's first Gun Buy-Back this morning. ...more

December 13, 2008

Two days short of its one-month anniversary, the Shops at Wiregrass welcomed its first Christmas shopping crowd Friday. But tight holiday budgets meant many shoppers strolled the sidewalks empty-handed. ...more

November 29, 2008

Chilly temperatures didn't deter bargain hunters outside the Brandon Best Buy on Thursday when shoppers came early, saw the deals and conquered the cold. ...more

November 28, 2008

Book lovers, your years of driving to Tampa and Brandon are over. ...more

November 7, 2008

We agreed rather foolishly to tackle the touchy subject of morning people versus night people. Unfortunately, we began our discussion around 9:30 one evening. Early Bird wanted to "call it a day" and Night Owl wanted to write this article. ...more

July 25, 2008

Using 60 pounds of charcoal briquettes and some lighter fluid, a massive cooker made from a 500-gallon tank was ignited just a few hours before Thursday night's youth steer sale at the 61st annual Pasco County Fair. ...more

February 23, 2008

It is a sight familiar to East Hillsborough early birds who rise in time to see strawberry fields and orange groves transformed on some winter days into sparkling ice sculptures. ...more

January 9, 2008