The Tampa Bay Rays, who clinched the American League Eastern Division title over the weekend, will host a pair of celebrations leading up to their first playoff appearance. ...more

September 29, 2008

Start at the new Wal-Mart and travel south down U.S. 27. There's the Olympic, a Greek restaurant, six blocks away. ...more

August 13, 2008

SEBRING — It's finally official. Sebring's 246-seat Olive Garden restaurant will open March 24. Applications for the crew of 165 waiters and cooks will be accepted in two weeks, said Mara Frazier, a spokeswoman. ...more

February 13, 2008

TECO Energy said Wednesday that it has closed on the $405 million sale of its coal, grain and phosphate shipping business, TECO Transport, to Miami-based Greenstreet Equity Partners. Tampa-based TECO expects to net $375 million after taxes and transaction costs. After the announcement, TECO's credit rating was upgraded to Baa3 from Ba1 by Moody's Investors Service, a reflection of TECO's plan to pay down $300 million of debt. ...more

December 5, 2007

Darden Restaurants, owner of the Red Lobster and Olive Garden chains, has agreed to sell the Smokey Bones Barbeque & Grill chain to buyout fund Sun Capital Partners for $80 million to focus on more profitable restaurants. ...more

December 5, 2007

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - A few years ago, Charlotte Murphy was working at the airport, living comfortably and volunteering her time to help the needy. ...more

November 26, 2007

TAMPA - Mayor Pam Iorio is at it again, placing bets on her alma mater, the University of South Florida, which will play the University of Central Florida in a game of football at Raymond James Stadium at noon Saturday. Iorio, who placed and won a wager with the mayor of Morgantown, W.Va., two weeks ago, has placed a friendly bet with Buddy Dyer, the mayor of Orlando, the town UCF calls home. ...more

October 11, 2007