BOWLING Spring Hill's Jason Mahr will try to repeat as Spring Hill Open champion while proving he can master a different oil pattern. ...more

July 18, 2008

Neighbors say they don't want The Lime restaurant, 915 S. Howard Ave., staying open later. ...more

June 25, 2008

Detectives are hoping to reunite more owners with their stolen goods, beginning today, when they will display a 200-page catalog of some of the items they say were recovered from the home of Lisa Anne Williams, 28, of Land O' Lakes. Authorities say she is "The Lunchtime Bandit." ...more

June 18, 2008

I have been to dozens of graduation ceremonies in my line of work, but I have never been to one like California State University at Fullerton, 5,000 graduates in two programs: an "exercise" and a commencement. It took about an hour for the whole group, grads and faculty, to parade into place. ...more

May 31, 2008

I have been to dozens of graduation ceremonies in my line of work, but I have never been to one like California State University at Fullerton, 5,000 graduates in two programs: an "exercise" and a commencement. It took about an hour for the whole group, grads and faculty, to parade into place. We left Aliso Viedo at 6:30 a.m. to arrive at California State University by 7:30 a.m. to find a seat for the 8 a.m. program. About 3,000 were already there. The "exercise" started after 9 a.m. and was over about 10:30 a.m. for a half hour break. By the time the commencement started, it was 90 degrees and HOT! About half way through, the first groups receiving their certificates were excused. Our grad, sitting in the first row, discovered about 11:30 a.m. that her group behind her was gone. There was general commotion from then on. We finally escaped the parking lot about 1 p.m. ...more

May 30, 2008

A Marine Corps veteran injured in Vietnam told an audience at Rest Haven Memorial Park on Monday that community service and stronger voting turnout are a better tribute to fallen soldiers than somber ceremonies and rifle salutes. ...more

May 27, 2008

TAMPA - Somber moments and rifle salutes are fine to commemorate the nation's war dead, but year-round community service and turnout at the voting booth would be even better, an audience at Rest Haven Memorial Park was told this morning. ...more

May 26, 2008

Seasonal art shows return to the downtown historic district later this month. ...more

May 10, 2008

LAKELAND - Evangelist Todd Bentley's revival is rolling on, with organizers planning to keep it going at least two more weeks. ...more

May 7, 2008

TAMPA - Members of Veterans for Peace and other anti-war groups will hold a Vigil for Peace from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Gandy Boulevard and Dale Mabry Highway. Army veteran Jay Alexander of St. Petersburg said the demonstration isn't intended to discourage people from attending AirFest this weekend at MacDill Air Force Base. ...more

May 2, 2008