LAND O' LAKES - Willow Bend Automotive Inc., the repair center doing business as Quality Care Automotive, has been purchased by GSV Automotive Inc. ...more

February 18, 2008

Millionaire adventurer Steve Fossett, who risked his life seeking to set records in high-tech balloons, gliders and jets, was declared dead Friday, five months after he vanished while flying in an ordinary small plane. ...more

February 16, 2008

It's that time once more, to brag on all the hard workers at the Highlands Little Theatre. I have to admit the title of the play for this time left me cold, "Seussical the Musical." I sure wasn't looking forward to it as I had others, but I knew the meal would be good. The meal was top-notch, plus our table mates were fun-type people. ...more

January 31, 2008

With a redesigning for 2008, which entails an increase in its wheelbase, length, height and weight, it should draw even more fans. ...more

January 19, 2008

Gov. Charlie Crist appointed Walter A. McNeil on Tuesday to run the state's Department of Corrections. ...more

January 16, 2008

Gov. Charlie Crist appointed Walter A. McNeil today to run the state's Department of Corrections. McNeil had been head of the Department of Juvenile Justice for the past year. ...more

January 15, 2008

Medical professionals and state legislators debated Monday the governance of the Johnnie B. Byrd Sr. Alzheimer's Center & Research Institute, with some arguing the institute should be absorbed by the University of South Florida and others saying it should be independent. ...more

January 15, 2008

A reunion softball game for U.S. and Japanese World War II veterans turned out to be the last mission for one former sailor. ...more

December 26, 2007

Welcome to Week 16, championship week for most fantasy leagues. Congrats to those of you who have made it to your league's final game, and to those of you who are still alive in the playoffs and looking for a berth in a championship game to be played next week. ...more

December 19, 2007

The Florida Strawberry Festival experienced a major computer glitch just as tickets to its headline acts went on sale Dec. 10. ...more

December 17, 2007