Raul Castro long has operated in the backstage of Cuban politics. His public record, which has emerged over his 19 months as interim president, suggests he might pursue reforms to allow more political and economic latitude on the island. ...more

February 20, 2008

Plagued by turmoil at the top, the American Red Cross ousted its president, Mark Everson, on Tuesday for engaging in a "personal relationship" with one of his subordinates. He took the job six months ago. ...more

November 28, 2007

Sponges absorbed George Billiris as surely as they do water. The 80-year-old has survived three strokes and many more close calls at sea. His face shows his age. But mention sponge diving and those kind brown eyes light up like a teenager's. ...more

November 24, 2007

TARPON SPRINGS - Sponges absorbed George Billiris as surely as they do water. The 80-year-old has survived three strokes and many more close calls at sea. His face shows his age. But mention sponge diving and those kind brown eyes light up like a teenager's. ...more

November 10, 2007

Art Georgiou, the incoming chairman of the Tarpon Springs Chamber of Commerce, says one of his immediate goals will be to work with staff on rebuilding the business-boosting group's image. In the last couple of years the agency has been hit by a wave of negative media publicity arising from civil suits against the chamber and administrative errors of the past. ...more

September 15, 2007

Business Assistance Specialist at the Tarpon Springs Chamber of Commerce, Sue Thomas is taking over temporarily as interim president. ...more

September 12, 2007

With property taxes coming due, residents are bound to have a lot of questions and concerns over their bills. ...more

September 8, 2007