Students in crowded classrooms at the University of South Florida may see relief next fall now that the university has advertised dozens of jobs for new faculty members. ...more

October 10, 2008

Susan Stephens hired TransFlorida Corp. to build a sun room on her Clearwater home. Now she finds herself without the sun room or the safety net that the state is supposed to provide when construction projects like this go south. The safety net, known as the Florida Homeowners Construction Recovery Fund, disappeared with the decline in its funding source: building permits. ...more

October 9, 2008

The leader of Florida's public university system today called for a continued freeze on the size of freshmen classes, warning that continued economic woes would only erode educational quality otherwise. ...more

September 25, 2008

Joe Chiaramonte of Holiday didn't see the humor in Sen. Barack Obama's "lipstick on a pig" quip. ...more

September 20, 2008

Save Our Seabirds is soon going to be on the move, or at least hopes to be. The nonprofit organization is planning on moving all of its birds from its Wimauma facility into the former Pelican Man's Bird Sanctuary in Sarasota. But can't do so until the Sarasota facility is cleaned and repaired. And one way SOS is trying to raise the needed cash is to host a yard sale on Sept. 20. But to have a yard sale, the organization is asking for donations. Items needed include toys, tools, clothing, artwork, kitchenware, pot and pans, small appliances and books. ...more

August 22, 2008

An Orlando man and woman were free on bail Tuesday after being arrested on marijuana possession charges during a traffic stop at Stephen Drive and U.S. 27. ...more

July 30, 2008

Dear Abby: My boyfriend, "Scott," and I are writers, although we both have day jobs. During the two years we've been together, we have always supported each other's writing careers. ...more

July 13, 2008

A $20 million pot of state housing assistance money would be available to Hernando County as soon as it can show proof it will adhere to the requirements of the program, which includes reducing impact fees 25 percent. ...more

June 27, 2008

CHARLOTTE COUNTY WEIGHS IN ON ISSUE ...more

June 26, 2008

Hillsborough County deputies arrested two Seffner men on drug charges on Wednesday after uncovering marijuana-growing operations at three properties, according to arrest reports. ...more

May 29, 2008