We wrote letters. We begged her. We sent a box of (half-eaten) cookies to her Tampa hotel. It was no use. ...more

November 16, 2007

From clunky hand-cranked contraptions to sleek automatons that navigate domestic terrain independently, the vacuum cleaner has undergone sweeping changes since its debut in the 1890s. And during the past quarter-century, A-1 Sweeper World in Brandon has evolved along with the floor-cleaning industry. ...more

November 1, 2007

He lived unnoticed as he toiled in restaurant kitchens for a quarter century. ...more

November 1, 2007

They strike him at the strangest times - little culture shocks stemming from nearly a quarter century of isolation from the outside world. ...more

September 18, 2007

For a quarter century, the Riverview Seventh-day Adventist Church snuggled in a tree-shaded pasture, several hundred feet down a quiet country road from bustling U.S. 301. ...more

September 17, 2007

Emotion, heart and enthusiasm took the Buffalo Bills a long way. Unfortunately for them, their offense couldn't help. ...more

September 16, 2007

The grand old lady of the beach is gone. The Clearwater Beach Hotel, which opened as a boardinghouse in 1921, was demolished two years ago to make room for the future. ...more

September 16, 2007

John Rodda stood in the shadows of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on a hot, sunny football Saturday, sharing a cold drink and Gator talk with his friends before a game with a longtime rival. He was back in his element, enjoying the good times. ...more

September 15, 2007

The luxurious Sandpearl Report, sculpted on the footprint of the old Clearwater Beach Hotel, features many vestiges to its predecessor. ...more

September 14, 2007

For a quarter century, the Riverview Seventh-day Adventist Church snuggled in a tree-shaded pasture, several hundred feet down a quiet country road from bustling U.S. 301. ...more

September 13, 2007