Kira Taylor of New Tampa will meet her hero Santa Claus today, helping him conduct the lighting of Christmas trees during the Symphony in Lights Kick-Off Celebration at The Shops at Wiregrass in Wesley Chapel. ...more

November 21, 2009

"Do you have a medical condition that necessitates marijuana? Do you have a way with words? If so, Westword wants you to join the ranks as our freelance marijuana-dispensary reviewer." ...more

November 1, 2009

A fire broke out this morning on the second floor of a building that houses residents 55 and older, prompting authorities to evacuate about 20 people, fire officials said. No residents in the building were injured, Capt. K. Larry Thompson of Lealman Fire District said. The 20 residents were congregating this morning at a clubhouse at Town Apartments, 5855 18th St., N., awaiting the American Red Cross to help them find shelter, Thompson said. ...more

October 23, 2009

Local law enforcement is still searching for a woman who was reported missing over two weeks ago. ...more

August 18, 2009

A Sebring man died Monday night after his vehicle struck a utility pole at the intersection of U.S. 27 and Hammock Road. ...more

August 12, 2009

A Sebring man died Monday night after his vehicle struck a utility pole at the intersection of U.S. Hwy 27 and Hammock Road. ...more

August 11, 2009

The Highlands County Sheriff's Office is searching for a Placid Lakes woman who was reported missing on Friday. ...more

August 4, 2009

A 50-year-old inmate who was in the medical building at the Pinellas County Jail died this morning, and authorities have launched an investigation to try to determine how. ...more

March 24, 2009

The 81-year-old founder of Florida's prepaid college program trekked back to the Capitol on Thursday to plead with lawmakers not to allow six state universities to raise their tuition. ...more

March 20, 2009

A 19-year-old man was killed and 19-year-old woman injured when a driver having a seizure lost control of his car on Park Boulevard and hit the pair on a sidewalk Tuesday in Seminole. ...more

March 11, 2009