The owner of one of the few kosher specialty outlets in the Tampa Bay area says he should be all set for Thanksgiving, even though the largest kosher slaughterhouse in the nation was shut down in May. ...more

November 24, 2008

There's an old saying that the two things people should never want to see being made are sausage and laws. On Tuesday, however, the City Council managed to grind out and approve by a 4-1 vote a resolution that will allow nonprofit organizations to include alcohol sales at a limited number of events in Sims Park. ...more

November 22, 2008

Lay-Z-Boy Inc. said Tuesday that it will lay off 850 workers as it reported a widening loss for its fiscal second quarter, hurt by a deteriorating economy and low customer confidence. ...more

November 19, 2008

At least 85 students who have fallen on hard times have sought help from University of South Florida administrators who undertook a campaign to keep them in school. ...more

November 17, 2008

At least 85 students who have fallen on hard times have sought help from University of South Florida administrators who undertook a campaign to keep them in school. ...more

November 14, 2008

A Sebring man remained in jail Wednesday on a $6,000 bond after his arrest for allegedly striking a pregnant woman. ...more

November 14, 2008

The American public, with great reservation, agreed to a $700 billion bailout to prevent a national financial catastrophe. A portion of that money has been spent, but everyone seems to be haggling over what to do with the rest of it. Most of the ideas are bad ones, and our leaders must protect the public from wasting the bailout money. ...more

November 13, 2008

Some 500 acres of wild land will go up in flames over the next three months as part of a plan to mimic Mother Nature. ...more

November 12, 2008

Like her tiny students, Hillary Koontz, 22, started school three months ago for the first time. And, like them, the new teacher had some adjustments to make. ...more

November 12, 2008

When I read today's letter on "Chris Kingsley Cared" by Cynthia Hall, I have to agree with her. ...more

November 11, 2008