Steve Bentley's last stint in the lifeguard chair was more than two decades ago. But last week, the out-of-work purchasing agent pounded sand alongside the usual gaggle of bronzed teenagers, taking the chilly seawater plunge for the annual Huntington Beach, Calif., city lifeguard tryout. ...more

March 8, 2009

A man was killed Wednesday afternoon when he lost control of a sport utility vehicle and crashed into a gas station pump on Shady Hills Road. ...more

March 5, 2009

A man was killed this afternoon when he lost control of a sport utility vehicle and crashed into a gas station pump on Shady Hills Road. ...more

March 4, 2009

For co-workers Kelly Popowski and Israel Martinez, who volunteered to deliver Thanksgiving food donations, Metropolitan Ministries' New Tampa Holiday Donation Center was a godsend. ...more

December 3, 2008

For co-workers Kelly Popowski and Israel Martinez, who volunteered to deliver Thanksgiving food donations, Metropolitan Ministries' New Tampa Holiday Donation Center was a godsend. ...more

December 2, 2008

Metropolitan Ministries' Tampa Palms site is the longest-running satellite donation center operated by the nonprofit group, which has provided food and shelter for the homeless in the Tampa Bay area for 36 years. ...more

November 26, 2008

FOOTBALL Veteran NFL tight end lectures Eagles on taking advantage of opportunities and taking care of business in the classroom. ...more

July 25, 2008

Regarding "Minimum Wage Increase 'Will Help Out A Little' " (Business, July 24): ...more

July 25, 2008

Five Guys Famous Burgers and Fries opened its newest restaurant last weekend - joining five other locations in the Tampa area. ...more

June 28, 2008

SEBRING — Avon Park senior-to-be Melissa Tullo braved a humid Florida morning on Tuesday as sweat poured down her determined face. ...more

June 12, 2008