Authorities in north Florida have scaled back their search for a missing 5-year-old girl who vanished from her home last week and a volunteer search group has ended its efforts. ...more

February 16, 2009

The moment Middleton High School students step into the H.O.P.E. Community Center, a sign reminds them they are not there to play. ...more

February 14, 2009

Union Congregational Church's Solid Grounds, a meet and greet eatery, is operating in violation of the city's Land Development regulations, according to the city attorney's interpretation of the Central Florida Regional Planning Council's statement on the issue. ...more

February 11, 2009

TAMPA -- Cities across the country are turning landscapes of concrete, asphalt and glass into bountiful gardens by committing vacant land to urban gardeners for agriculture. City Councilwoman Mary Mulhern thinks Tampa should be doing the same. ...more

February 11, 2009

SuperBuild, a Habitat for Humanity and NFL-sanctioned event, awarded the Champion's House, which was built on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 1, to Pittsburgh Habitat for Humanity. ...more

February 11, 2009

Ginger, the bottlenose dolphin found stranded Dec. 16 on Siesta Key, was released Monday in her home waters of Sarasota Bay after a complete recovery. ...more

February 10, 2009

Ginger, the bottlenose dolphin stranded in December near Siesta Key, was released Monday in her home waters of Sarasota Bay, following a complete recovery. ...more

February 9, 2009

The Humane Society of the Nature Coast continues to climb up the rankings in the race for a million-dollar shelter makeover thanks to an army of online team members. ...more

February 6, 2009

The heat has been turned up on the Florida-Tennessee football rivalry. New Volunteers coach Lane Kiffin called Florida's Urban Meyer a cheater. ...more

February 5, 2009

Animal lovers can find special affection on Valentine's Day, visiting the Muvico Starlight 20. ...more

February 5, 2009