As the economy worsened in 2008, more Tampa area homeowners found themselves facing trouble. The number of foreclosure filings rose 123 percent compared with 2007. ...more

January 15, 2009

Organizers of New Tampa's third Rotary Club plan to roll out the group's inaugural meeting Thursday at the Hunter's Green Golf and Country Club. ...more

January 14, 2009

NEW TAMPA - Organizers of New Tampa's third Rotary Club plan to roll out the group's inaugural meeting Thursday at the Hunter's Green Golf and Country Club. ...more

January 8, 2009

The Department of Defense has zeroed in on growth of Highlands County and surrounding areas, as uncontrolled development could affect the military's ability to carry out its mission at the Avon Park Air Force Range. ...more

January 8, 2009

The crime only took a minute. The man walked into the Mid-Florida Federal Credit Union in Lakeland on Nov. 20 and handed the teller a note demanding money. The teller complied, and the robber walked out. He hasn't been caught. ...more

December 31, 2008

Welcome to bank robbery in the modern age. No guns a blazing. No elaborately choreographed heists. No dramatic car chases or shootouts. ...more

December 30, 2008

Regional water authorities are extending an emergency order that allows Tampa Bay Water to take up to 19 percent of the Alafia River's flow. ...more

December 27, 2008

Three local Rotarians plan to step out on their own and launch a third Rotary Club in New Tampa. ...more

December 27, 2008

Normally Claudia Bishop would be doing her consumer lending and small business banking duties as a relationship manager at Riverside Bank, but Wednesday morning she had a different job - bagging groceries and handing out frozen turkeys at Manna Ministries. ...more

December 21, 2008

Dense fog has shrouded the Bay area this morning but hasn't affected air travelers, officials say. ...more

December 20, 2008