It's been a long, drawn-out process, but work finally began recently on a complete makeover to the façade of the Towne Square Shopping Center at the intersection of Kenilworth Boulevard and Lakeview Drive. ...more

November 24, 2009

With a major expansion nearing completion, Highlands County's Children's Advocacy Center will soon truly centralize its staff and most of its agency partners under one roof. ...more

November 19, 2009

Appliance and electronics retailer HHGregg plans on hiring more than 250 new employees in Tampa as it opens several stores in the area this fall. Positions range from sales associate to store manager. Retail experience is not required, but bilingual English/Spanish speakers are "strongly encouraged" to apply, the company said. ...more

September 3, 2009

For 16 years, Habitat for Humanity has built homes for low-income families in Hernando County. ...more

April 1, 2009

Lack of funding could put local Habitat for Humanity on hold ...more

March 30, 2009

Highlands County residents who recycle are seeing something that they haven't seen in seven years - bins for the drop off of glass. ...more

March 15, 2009

Just as Circuit City shuts down, a rival electronics retailer is preparing to enter the Tampa Bay area and challenge Best Buy. ...more

February 20, 2009

Just as Circuit City shuts down, a rival electronics retailer is preparing to enter the Tampa Bay area and challenge Best Buy. ...more

February 12, 2009

The Indianapolis-based appliance and electronics chain HHGregg is finishing its first local store in the Market Square shopping center near Interstate 75 and Bruce B. Downs Boulevard in New Tampa. It's also scouting other potential store sites around the Bay area, but hasn't yet committed to any other new stores other than one in Sarasota. Its closest store to the area at the moment is in Lakeland. ...more

February 11, 2009

Despite the sagging economy, some area businesses are going good thanks to snowbirds. ...more

February 9, 2009