FPL has paid a federal fine for security guards caught sleeping on duty at a nuclear power plant. ...more

April 8, 2009

After two years of grieving, lack of presence, wonderment as what was to happen, would anyone be remised or improper to make an honorable suggestion to Sheriff Benton, FHP, commanders and citizens of Highlands County, to ask if Sgt. Nicholas Sottile (FHP) could share space on the granite memorial site, in front of the sheriff's office, with Capt. Bob Hopton and Inspector Jim Rodgers? It would be common ground to be etched in stone for the loss to family and society in the performance of not a job, but a duty. ...more

April 8, 2009

Advice for college seniors on making the best of a bad job market, based on interviews with experts: ...more

April 4, 2009

Imagine being Avon Park Police Chief Matt Doughney. He's been on the job 10 months and he's watched his department come apart piece by piece, and none of it is his fault. ...more

April 1, 2009

The Tampa Downtown Rotary recently presented a check for $3,500 to the Wheels of Success program for Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco counties. The donation, which will be matched by the Eckerd Foundation, will help provide vehicle replacement, car repairs, related licensing services, car payments and car care classes for qualified working poor who are without reliable transportation. ...more

April 1, 2009

I would like to express my appreciation to David Dunton and his employees, Justin and Rick, from Dunton's Fiberglass Repair Inc. of Lake Placid, for the excellent work they did at my home on March 15 to repair some fiberglass. ...more

March 31, 2009

Robert Rohrlack Jr., a familiar face to the Tampa business community, is returning to the city to lead the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce. ...more

March 27, 2009

St. Petersburg junior welterweight Derrick Samuels (16-4-1) will fight against Mexico's Roberto Valenzuela (48-45-2) during "Fight Night At The Pavilion" on Friday. ...more

March 26, 2009

An employee of the Manatee County school district was arrested Wednesday night on a charge of reckless driving. ...more

March 25, 2009

It sounds like Rick Tocchet will be back next season if General Manager Brian Lawton gets to make the call. ...more

March 23, 2009