State transportation officials opened bids for the long-anticipated widening of U.S. 301 last week and found them all under budget, with the lowest coming in at just less than $61 million. ...more

June 25, 2008

Use it or lose it. The 160,000 people in Hernando County seem to have voted with their feet. Less than 1 percent of county residents use THE Bus. The average nationwide sage is 5 percent. Conclusion: Park THE Bus, at least for the next few years. ...more

June 22, 2008

Use it or lose it. The 160,000 people in Hernando County seem to have voted with their feet. ...more

June 21, 2008

ST. PETERSBURG - A father and son were arrested Monday, accused by detectives of running a vehicle repair scam that targeted elderly women, the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office said. ...more

June 17, 2008

St. Petersburg-based developer Sembler Co. has attracted the attention of federal investigators looking into influence peddling in Florida, according to published reports. ...more

June 11, 2008

According to research conducted in Highlands County, many more people are staying closer to home to shop than just a few years ago. Sure, gas prices play a part in this. More importantly, our area's retail sector has improved immensely, leading casual shoppers to forgo trips to metro malls. ...more

June 5, 2008

The development of a new Hess gas station at the corner of State Road 54 and Eiland Boulevard has stalled while county officials wait for the builder to provide a traffic study. ...more

June 2, 2008

Deana Mazurkiewicz and Adrienne Reed tell nearly identical stories. Five years ago, each opened her dream business. Mazurkiewicz's Bow Wow Boutique in Tampa Palms is a popular pet grooming business with more than 4,000 clients. Reed has earned a loyal following at her yoga studio, Namaste. ...more

May 28, 2008

LifeSouth will host a blood drive on Wednesday, May 14 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Sam's Club Shopping Center, located at 13378 Cortez Blvd. The event theme is "Raiders of the Lost Artery" and LifeSouth invites donors to dodge the boulder, crack the whip and get in the chair to save a life. This crusade for blood donors is sponsored by Quiznos. ...more

May 13, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - If you should happen to phone one of this community's newest businesses, they will answer with a spirited "Hellooo Beautiful!" ...more

May 5, 2008