Ashton Woods Homes officials are excited about the company's rising sales figures and growth, especially in light of the slumping economy. ...more

May 4, 2008

When University of South Florida President Judy Genshaft flew to Tallahassee in March to lobby for the USF Lakeland campus, she took a private plane owned by the law firm that represents the company donating the land for the campus, a company that stands to make millions on neighboring lands it still owns. ...more

May 2, 2008

Another week, more expectations for Dale Earnhardt Jr. NASCAR's most popular driver got off to a good start in his new ride at Hendrick Motorsports, winning the non-points Budweiser Shootout and his 150-mile qualifying race at Daytona. ...more

February 24, 2008

Like many twins, Wharton seniors Kathia and Katrina Skinner share many of the same things - thoughts, interests and sometimes even clothes. At times, you can catch them finishing one another's sentences. ...more

February 20, 2008

Hendrick Motorsports' four Chevrolets and the much-improved Toyotas are the cars to beat for the Daytona 500 pole today (1 p.m., WTVT, Ch. 13). ...more

February 10, 2008

Granted, the Focus isn't a powerhouse, yet it squirts in and out of traffic with the agility and finesse one would expect. ...more

February 9, 2008

Regarding "Dungy Son Transfer Produces Questions" (front page, Jan. 16): Congratulations on beginning an inquiry on the abuse of special school assignments by athletes in Hillsborough County. Please continue your investigation. It would be interesting to know how many special transfers are approved so kids can play sports at a "good" school. If the district doesn't want to give names (and I understand that in the case of minors) they should at least have to provide accurate data on how many transfers subsequently play a varsity sport at their new school. ...more

January 22, 2008

Sharon Carter, the woman known as the motivator behind the small Seffner Chamber of Commerce, died Dec. 28. She had been suffering from pneumonia. ...more

January 7, 2008

Retailers rely heavily on that ongoing cha-ching before Christmas. ...more

January 5, 2008

Four years ago, a shy, timid Deana Rossi earned her first starting position for the River Ridge girls soccer team. Not many involved would have expected her and the team to come so far, so quickly. ...more

January 1, 2008