Rogers' Christmas House hosted an open house Saturday. The store hosting such an event was meaningful for a couple reasons - it was the first kick-off celebration by the soon-to-be owner and hosting an open house seemed unlikely just a few weeks ago. ...more

August 31, 2008

The Highlands County commissioners approved in theory giving local contractors and vendors an advantage in getting county contracts on Tuesday. ...more

August 27, 2008

Windward Homes has changed its name to K. Hovnanian Homes and to celebrate the name change, is offering reduced pricing in all of its 10 Tampa area communities. ...more

August 3, 2008

Community Development District Supervisor Jack Meehan sold insurance policies to two vendors that have contracts with the CDD, he said last week. ...more

July 9, 2008

HERITAGE ISLES - Community Development District Supervisor Jack Meehan sold insurance policies to two vendors that have contracts with the CDD, he said this week. ...more

July 2, 2008

When Florida sheriff's offices began investigating child abuse cases for the state in 1999, some sheriffs warned the switch would work only if the Legislature gave departments enough money to do the job right. ...more

June 15, 2008

State ethics commissioners have cleared Hillsborough County Commissioner Brian Blair of charges he used his position to interfere in regulatory action by the county's Environmental Protection Commission. ...more

June 13, 2008

The My Safe Florida Home program gives you options, but that doesn't mean they're good ones. In the end, you are responsible. ...more

May 19, 2008

Ralph Jennett of New Port Richey can't find logic of raising taxes on petroleum as a means of making it more plentiful. Oil companies don't control the cost of fuel, the market does, he says. ...more

May 10, 2008

The three biggest U.S. carriers said Thursday they have again raised ticket prices, this time by $20 roundtrip, to offset rapidly rising fuel costs. ...more

May 9, 2008