The Westin chain opened its latest hotel Thursday, just in time to cater to guests coming into town for a certain well-known sporting event. "It was our intention if at all possible to be open in time for Super Bowl," said Ron Alicandro, general manager of the new Westin at Rocky Point. "However, we wanted to make sure we opened correctly; that was our No. 1 priority.'' ...more

January 22, 2009

A Clearwater man was arrested Sunday night on charges he struck his girlfriend across the forehead with a samurai sword. ...more

January 19, 2009

The best burger for nine years running in Washington D.C. has widened its reach and claimed top prizes in other big cities from Jacksonville to Philadelphia. ...more

January 9, 2009

I've always loved Brevard. When my folks lived in this small North Carolina college town it was sort of a Mayberry accented by the town's iconic white squirrels. ...more

January 4, 2009

Dressed in flowing robes and thorny crowns, about 400 churchgoers promised their pastor they'd dress like Jesus as a hard-to-miss reminder of the holiday's religious roots. ...more

December 24, 2008

The Tampa City Council made it official today: Sangria's Tapas Bar & Restaurant can join Starbucks as a commercial anchor along the Hillsborough Avenue gateway to historical Seminole Heights. With no discussion and by unanimous vote, the council gave final approval to rezoning the property and also OK'd closing part of Mohawk Avenue and an alleyway. ...more

December 4, 2008

Bob Williams of Wesley Chapel wants American troops in Iraq and Afghanistan to get the goodies he is sending. He has boxes and boxes of donated items, including socks and coffee, underwear and cookies all ready and packed. He just lacks the cash to pay the post office. ...more

November 7, 2008

<7:05 p.m. Disappointed voters seeking freebies can be spotted wandering the University Mall. It seems the Ben and Jerry's ice cream shop at the mall closed five weeks ago leaving area voters without their free scoop of ice cream for voting. The woman at the mall information desk said she's been questioned all evening about the location of the ice cream shop. ...more

November 4, 2008

1:55 p.m.: Meteorologist Cindy McClure was going to Starbucks to grab some coffee before voting this afternoon at Fellowship Masonic Lodge 265, 306 N. Lincoln Ave. ...more

November 4, 2008

11:55 a.m.: I'm No. 6 in line at Kate Jackson Community Center in Hyde Park. There are two precincts housed here. I vote at 129. ...more

November 4, 2008