In the early 1900s, Abraham L. Tarapani arrived in Tarpon Springs and opened a department store in a building on Tarpon Avenue that still bears the family name. ...more

March 13, 2010

South Tampa Chamber of Commerce members recently attended openings of two new local businesses. ...more

January 20, 2010

Attend any Plant City High boys basketball game and it won't take long to notice Chris Smith. ...more

January 13, 2010

I remember when the post office in my small home town was the focal point of the community. It was a place where you met your fellow friends and neighbors. You would stand around to discuss what was happening and share stories about your families and what the town council had done or was going to do. ...more

December 31, 2009

Before tossing the 2009 calendar and beginning a new decade, look back at a year memorable for its people, projects and actions. ...more

December 30, 2009

No one would know it by watching Monday night's out-of-sync showing against Colorado, but the Lightning's power play has been coming to life the past couple of weeks. ...more

December 1, 2009

Tips to decorate in a recession ...more

May 21, 2009

One day of practice apparently was enough for Kellen Winslow. Tampa Bay's new tight end declined to work out with his teammates on the second day of a voluntary minicamp, although Winslow was at the team facility on Wednesday. ...more

April 1, 2009

In the words of that great 20th century poet Sir Mix-A-Lot: "Shake it, shake it, shake it, shake that healthy butt. Baby got back." ...more

March 12, 2009

In the ultra-competitive airline industry, it's tough being out there alone as the only large network carrier to charge some passengers for soda, juice and coffee, especially in the middle of a deep economic recession that is sharply reducing demand for air travel. ...more

February 23, 2009