Brandais Austrino tugged her steer's chain and pumped her open palm in the air, trying to influence higher bids. ...more

February 20, 2010

Brandais Austrino tugged her steer's chain and pumped her open palm in the air, trying to influence higher bids. Accompanied by the staccato rhythm of auctioneer John Ed Melton's voice, Brandais and her 1,270-pound steer, the 2010 Pasco County Fair's grand champion, did laps around the show arena at Albert A. Barthle Livestock Pavilion. ...more

February 19, 2010

There was the classroom presentation that justified suicide bombings. Comments to colleagues about a climate of persecution faced by Muslims in the military. Conversations with a mosque leader that became incoherent. ...more

November 8, 2009

The federal excise tax increase on tobacco won't go into effect until next week. But throughout much of March, employees at Fred Hoyland's chain of 16 local Tobacco Depot stores scrambled to post new prices for some brands of cigars, cigarettes and tobaccos. ...more

March 25, 2009

The federal excise tax increase on tobacco won't go into effect until next week. But throughout much of March, employees at Fred Hoyland's chain of 16 local Tobacco Depot stores scrambled to post new prices for some brands of cigars, cigarettes and tobaccos. ...more

March 24, 2009

Florida might have a soaring unemployment rate and large store chains might be liquidating or shutting down, but the national trends have been encouraging to some retail analysts. ...more

March 7, 2009

After nearly two decades of rocking the music world with a mix of brash stunts and splashy CD releases, the remaining six Virgin Megastores in the United States will shut their doors this summer in another blow to recorded music. ...more

March 3, 2009

Pals and politicos, socialites and supporters braved a chilly breeze and surly protesters to attend the wedding of Gov. Charlie Crist and businesswoman Carole Rome on Friday night in St. Petersburg. ...more

December 13, 2008

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- Gov. Charlie Crist became the first sitting Florida governor to wed in nearly 42 years, exchanging vows Friday evening with New York socialite Carole Rome in a church ceremony. ...more

December 12, 2008

2A STATE CROSS COUNTRY Hernando, Nature Coast Technical face a stacked deck in today's 62nd FHSAA State Finals in Dade City. MIAMI-BELEN JESUIT EXPECTED TO REPEAT ...more

November 20, 2008