5 Local Golfers To Play In Junior Cup Five Hillsborough County golfers have been chosen to represent the North team in the Junior Florida Cup, a Ryder Cup-style format matching the top 20 junior golfers from North Florida against the top 20 from South Florida. ...more

May 29, 2008

Sunset Park Garden Club dedicated a fountain recently in memory of member Jean Jones, who died last year. Jones served in many positions, including president, flower show chairwoman and parliamentarian. ...more

May 24, 2008

Scores of businesses and restaurants will treat the public to a taste of their culinary offerings May 15 at the Brandon Business Expo & Taste of Brandon. ...more

May 3, 2008

As the weather gets warmer and people head out of state or to the beaches for the summer, local garden clubs wind down their club year with luncheons and other activities. Among the upcoming events: ...more

May 3, 2008

As the crowd of doctors and teachers, of retired couples and young professionals made its way into the downtown building by the train station, the large ballroom started to come alive. ...more

May 2, 2008

The Temple Terrace Garden Club has several activities scheduled for March. ...more

February 23, 2008

A noted sales and marketing consultant will be here later this month to offer pointers on making sales during slow economic times. Presented by the Sales and Marketing Council of the Pasco Building Association, Charles Clarke III will speak during a sales seminar to take place from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 26. ...more

February 9, 2008

Bankrupt developer TOUSA has won court approval for a restructuring plan that allows the company to keep paying its employees, selling houses and honoring home warranties. ...more

February 9, 2008

Almost 300 books were donated recently to the Department of Adult and Community Education's Family Literacy Program by Verizon employees. ...more

February 7, 2008

Bankrupt developer TOUSA has won court approval for a restructuring plan that allows the company to keep paying its employees, selling houses and honoring home warranties. TOUSA, the parent company of Engle Homes, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Jan. 29. It reported assets of $2.28 billion and debts of about $1.77 billion. The new agreement allows the company to borrow $135 million from Citigroup Global Markets Inc. to pay normal operating expenses. The terms of the agreement allow TOUSA and its subsidiaries to continue building homes, pay off liens and sell the houses free and clear. Home warranties also will be honored. TOUSA subsidiary Engle Homes is the primary developer of Live Oak Preserve, The Hammocks and Tampa Bay Golf & Country Club. ...more

February 7, 2008