Gov. Charlie Crist has designated dates for Tampa Bay area voters to elect a new representative for state House District 55. ...more

February 15, 2008

This Valentine's Day, Florida Blood Services is asking the public to show their love for others by sharing a literal gift from the heart. ...more

February 14, 2008

A man apparently jumped off the Sunshine Skyway bridge early Saturday, authorities said. ...more

December 29, 2007

Mike Young begged God not to take his life. He lay in a Venice Hospital bed for nearly three weeks in June thinking of all the things he never got the chance to do - have children, celebrate his first wedding anniversary or see his newlywed wife finish college. ...more

December 24, 2007

People who live and drive in neighborhoods near Lake Grady are likely to see a whole lot of digging going on near roadways as Verizon prepares to extend fiber-optic cable services to the community. ...more

December 20, 2007

SARASOTA COUNTY - A 51-year-old mortgage broker was killed in his office, authorities said Tuesday. ...more

December 5, 2007

Signs criticizing the Republican Party. Activists lining up to cast votes in a straw poll. Democratic supporters handing out literature. The homeless demanding attention. ...more

November 29, 2007

Verizon will soon be using solar power to run the equipment that makes telecommunications possible in the Tampa Bay area. ...more

November 8, 2007

PORT RICHEY - There were no ribbon-cutting ceremonies, no politicians, no balloons festooning the facade of the small office building halfway down Washington Street. ...more

November 5, 2007

There was no ribbon-cutting, no politicians, no balloons festooning the facade of the small office building halfway down Washington Street. ...more

November 3, 2007