On Jan. 31, 57 students from St. John's Episcopal Parish Day School along with their teacher, D.J. Holt, participated in the Regional Latin Forum at Robinson High School. They dominated the Junior Division and won awards in academic tests such as customs, history of the republic, history of the empire, derivatives, mythology and vocabulary. They also were successful in the creative contests, including mosaics, drawings, games, maps, paintings, sculpture, models and textile arts. Overall, they took first place in the academic, creative and "Olympika" categories, and first place for the Junior Division Sweepstakes. Twenty-five students will represent the school at the State Latin Forum, held in Orlando on April 16-18. ...more

February 11, 2009

With seven restaurants already open in Hillsborough County, the local franchisee of Five Guys Famous Burgers and Fries is expanding his burger empire to Houston and Columbus, Ohio. ...more

January 27, 2009

The new Five Guys Famous Burgers at the Skypoint condominium in downtown Tampa had a big "soft opening" today because it was giving out free food. ...more

January 26, 2009

Coral Gables probably seemed like a million miles away when Alan Jay Wildstein was growing up. South Florida was his home - and it's still where most of his family lives. About 16 years ago that all changed, and he's built a mini-automotive empire here in Highlands County. ...more

August 3, 2008

The founder of Japanese steakhouse Benihana, Rocky Aoki, has died after complications from cancer. He was 69. ...more

July 12, 2008

PLANT CITY Police are searching for suspects in connection with a shooting at East Alsobrook and South Empire streets. ...more

January 16, 2008

Former Chicago Sun-Times publisher F. David Radler was given 29 months in prison and a $250,000 fine Monday for his role in stealing millions of dollars from Hollinger International shareholders. ...more

December 18, 2007