Despite what looked like a disastrous winter, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has increased its March orange crop forecast for the 2009-2010 season by 2 million boxes. Florida is now expected to produce 131 million boxes. ...more

March 11, 2010

When it comes to Gina Stewart's undertaking, the little things really will go a long way. ...more

March 11, 2010

The outlook for the state's orange crop brightened slightly in the latest federal forecast, which boosted the estimate of the season's yield by 2 million boxes compared with the February report. ...more

March 11, 2010

A small fire this afternoon caused about $10,000 in damage to the Four Green Fields pub, 205 W. Platt St., Tampa Fire Rescue said. ...more

February 13, 2010

It's not yet March Madness. It's more like February Fury. Unlike other states where basketball players get rolling in March, Florida girls basketball playoffs begin before the Daytona 500 and almost before the Super Bowl. ...more

February 11, 2010

The series of January freezes dealt another blow to an orange crop that was projected to produce well below last year's harvest even before the cold snap hit the state's groves. ...more

February 10, 2010

Deceased pets were two pit bulls ...more

February 2, 2010

People who want to help earthquake victims by collecting clothing or other supplies are finding that most major charitable organizations only take cash. ...more

January 16, 2010

The trial balloon that corporations are floating to require "snail mail" customers to pony up an additional fee for not interacting online should be popped as it's born. ...more

January 7, 2010

Smaller oranges and fewer per tree mean this season's crop could reap nearly 20 percent less than last season's, mainly because of spotty rainfall and cold weather this year. ...more

December 22, 2009