With travel sales down 50 percent for the quarter ended Dec. 31, AAA Auto Club South is eliminating 37 of 3,100 jobs in its three-state area, an official said Monday. ...more

February 24, 2009

With travel sales down 50 percent for the quarter ended Dec. 31, AAA Auto Club South is eliminating 37 of 3,100 jobs in its three-state area, an official said this morning. ...more

February 23, 2009

Twelve Fred Wild Elementary students had been taken out of school early by their parents by 1:20 p.m. on Wednesday. ...more

February 19, 2009

Palm Harbor University poured on its pressure in Saturday's Class 5A state championship after an early second-half goal by Lakeland Jenkins tied the match at one. Palm Harbor from there took back momentum and stifled the Eagles offense en route to a 3-1 win, earning the Hurricanes a fourth state title. ...more

February 15, 2009

Actors in the Stage Company at Tampa Preparatory performed a musical version of "Wind in the Willows" for children at Tampa Day School on Jan. 14 and at Hillsborough County Children's Shelter on Jan. 23. The 45-minute presentation included song and dance in a re-telling the classic children's story. Theater teacher Scott Warfell said for a long time he has wanted to create a Tampa Prep traveling production that would bring theater to schools across the county. It now is possible through the generosity of a Tampa Prep parent. "Wind in the Willows" will continue to be presented through the remainder of the school year. ...more

February 11, 2009

The congregants at St. Anne Catholic Church, "the living stones" of the church, will receive the first blessing Sunday when their new sanctuary is dedicated. ...more

February 11, 2009

Tournament host Sunlake gets in front early, holds off Sharks late in 4-5 quarterfinal match-up, 56-46. ...more

February 10, 2009

Controversy-plagued House Speaker Ray Sansom, R-Destin, stepped down as state House speaker today, to be replaced by Speaker Pro Tem Larry Cretul, R-Ocala. ...more

January 30, 2009

Following the loss of G Olie Kolzig for the season to surgery to repair a ruptured biceps tendon, the Lightning are left with little depth in net in terms of backup experience. ...more

January 30, 2009

Johnequa Perry scored a game-high 13 points and Ja'mee Hawthorne chipped in 12 points as the Avon Park girls basketball team defeated Fort Meade 51-34 in a non-district match-up on Thursday. ...more

January 17, 2009