Most low-income people who lose their jobs are also without health insurance, a report released Friday concludes. ...more

February 7, 2009

Among the alarming numbers from last year's economic downturn are the number of people who now need food stamps to put dinner on the table. ...more

February 6, 2009

Despite a weak economy and city seemingly stretched to the limit by parades and a Super Bowl, the Publix Supermarkets Gasparilla Distance Classic is experiencing a record number of runners signing up for the annual road races in downtown Tampa. ...more

February 6, 2009

Most states, including Florida, had safer roads last year – and higher gas prices might have been the reason. ...more

February 5, 2009

Gov. Charlie Crist lived up to his promise to protect Florida's most vulnerable citizens by vetoing cuts in line items 128 and 129 in the Agency for Persons with Disabilities Budget. ...more

February 5, 2009

Bargain hunters looking to stretch their dollars as much as possible will find they can kill two birds with one stone by shopping at the New To You thrift store. ...more

February 4, 2009

Chris Letsos was 16 when his family moved from Long Island, N.Y., to New Port Richey. ...more

February 4, 2009

More than 32,000 people are expected to fly out of Tampa International Airport on 220 commercial flights today, making it one of the busiest travel days of the year. On the morning after Super Bowl XLIII, some fans headed straight from the game to the airport. They were easy to spot at 6 a.m. They were the ones asleep in chairs or on the floor. ...more

February 2, 2009

Due to dwindling contributions and increasing costs, the Boys and Girls Club of Highlands County will start charging a $25 fee per child per month, starting next week. ...more

January 30, 2009

On Monday, five two-person teams of volunteers fanned out across the county, helping the Highlands County Coalition for the Homeless conduct its annual, weeklong survey of homeless people in the county. ...more

January 27, 2009