While it is the only fully serviced business park in Highlands County, the Sebring Regional Airport Industrial Park became a magnet to attract businesses, and in turn, create jobs and stimulate the local economy. ...more

September 21, 2008

The Grant Tolbert era officially ended Friday with the retirement of the Hernando County building director. ...more

September 18, 2008

Department reorganization continues. ...more

September 16, 2008

"It was my first big play at the University of Florida," Tebow said. "Being able to go in there and contribute and keep that drive going and beat Tennessee on the way to a national championship was huge." ...more

September 15, 2008

Ira Kaufman, NFL beat writer for The Tampa Tribune, reviews Week 1 of the NFL season and looks forward to Week Two. ...more

September 11, 2008

Brandon Regional Hospital Chief Executive Michael Fencel has seen a lot of change in his 11 years at the helm. ...more

September 10, 2008

The widower of assassinated leader Benazir Bhutto said Saturday that he will run for the presidency, reviving questions about his cloudy political past and the future of the U.S. alliance with Pakistan. ...more

August 24, 2008

Trim Notice Nightmare Having received my shell game/smoke and mirrors notice, known by some as the Trim Notice, I assume that I am as disgusted and enraged as many property owners in Florida. Allowing for an additional $25,000 homestead exemption and the whopping less than 5 percent loss in value according to the appraiser's office (another travesty), it's actually possible that my property taxes may drop by less than $10. ...more

August 23, 2008

In 1977, Alen Smith of Tampa started making Texas Best Barbeque Sauce, selling it first in the original Simon Schwartz Market on South MacDill Avenue in Tampa. Smith later sold the brand to a bigger food company. In 1993, it was sold to an even bigger conglomerate that had plans to make it a national brand. ...more

August 13, 2008

For once, a Department of Children and Families chief is leaving too soon. ...more

July 30, 2008