It has been a long time since I received a speeding ticket. Knock on wood that I didn't just jinx myself. ...more

October 28, 2009

It has been a long time since I received a speeding ticket. Knock on wood that I didn't just jinx myself. ...more

October 28, 2009

The Apple iPhone and the Amazon Kindle get most of the attention these days when it comes to new technongadgets. But just under the radar, a few interesting doodads lurk. Here are a few: ...more

March 16, 2009

We grownups are often too busy, too stressed or just too plain tired to remember just how important the power of imagination happens to be. While we might have enjoyed our days of wonder and merriment in playing make believe as children, far too many of us forget this side of ourselves when we reach a certain age. ...more

February 11, 2009

A Feb. 2 arraignment date has been set for a Sebring man accused of stealing almost $125,000 from an area pawn shop. John Anthony Hernandez, 29, of 1209 South Canal Blvd., Sebring, was arrested Sunday on warrants charging grand theft of $100,000 or more, five counts of third-degree vehicular grand theft and one count each of dealing in stolen property, obtaining property of $50,000 or more and uttering a false instrument. ...more

January 13, 2009

It took nearly four hours to contain a blaze that destroyed a 56-foot wooden boat at Demen's Landing, said Lt. Joel Granata of St. Petersburg Fire and Rescue. ...more

October 20, 2008

The Renaissance Vinoy Resort and Golf Club has received the AAA Four Diamond Award, the highest designation among any of the hotels in the Tampa Bay area and one that is awarded to 3 percent of the 60,000 AAA approved and diamond-rated properties. The Vinoy, on downtown St. Petersburg's waterfront, recently completed $3.5 million renovation, including a makeover of its two Presidential Suites, and the Plaza Ballroom and meeting rooms. The Vinoy's Lobby Promenade Lounge was reconfigured with a new bar and expanded seating. ...more

October 20, 2008

Florida's unemployment rate held steady at 6.6 percent in September compared with August, but it is the highest rate since October 1994. ...more

October 18, 2008

You might call it the latest in multilevel marketing. Publix Treasure Island, the supermarket chain's newest store on Gulf Boulevard, features a second-floor grocery store perched atop a ground-level parking lot. ...more

August 29, 2008

Give up worldly goods and help save the Earth. Oh, and save lots of money. ...more

July 25, 2008