Waiter and author Steve Dublanica has a few tips on what makes a good customer. ...more

September 2, 2008

It's official: Jeri Canale was declared the winner of the Democratic primary election and should face Republican Jeff Carlson in November for the District 3 seat on the Highlands County Board of Commissioners. ...more

August 30, 2008

The normally outspoken victims of Tonya Adams' crimes weren't in court Thursday to see the end of the case that has haunted their lives for more than a year. ...more

August 29, 2008

The idea seemed like a win-win for everyone. Everyone was going to get rich and help the environment and national security in the process. ...more

August 23, 2008

Two of Polk County's most notorious fugitives were sentenced today in federal court in connection with a scheme to defraud people into investing in an alternative fuel business. ...more

August 22, 2008

The theater that educated teens about sex, drugs and bullying through performance has shut down. ...more

August 20, 2008

The theater that educated teens about sex, drugs and bullying through performance has shut down. ...more

August 20, 2008

Police Chief Russell Barnes resigned Tuesday, a day after an internal investigation concluded he had falsified payroll records. Barnes, 55, submitted his letter of resignation less than an hour before city council members were to consider firing him, as recommended by City Manager Steve Spina. ...more

August 20, 2008

Facing imminent impeachment charges, Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf announced his resignation on Monday, after months of belated recognition by U.S. officials that he had become a waning asset in the campaign against terrorism. ...more

August 19, 2008

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Netflix Inc. (NFLX) (NFLX) said Thursday that major technical problems over the past three days have severely limited the number of DVDs it could send out. ...more

August 15, 2008