I am new to the area and would like to submit some of my observations since arriving in the Sebring area. We arrived April 30 and find this area charming and comfortable. ...more

September 5, 2009

St. Petersburg police detectives are looking for two men they say stole liquor this month from a restaurant's outdoor bar. One of the suspects returned to the same restaurant, Fresco's Waterfront Bistro, 300 Second Ave. E., a few weeks later and stole several cases of frozen food, detectives say. ...more

July 28, 2009

By the time the sun poked a red eye over the horizon like it shared Tampa's collective hangover and would rather sleep in, most of the detritus was cleaned from Saturday's parade route. ...more

February 8, 2009

Grab your best chili recipe and brush up on your trash talk, then head to E.G. Simmons Park for the 13th annual Chili Cook-off and Flea Market. ...more

February 4, 2009

Trash Cans Are A Sign We just got a card in the mail today from folks wanting to stop the Dade City landfill and dump. I wonder if the people backing the card I got put out trash cans twice a week for the garbage man to pick up? And I wonder if these same folks recycle all their plastic, metal cans, glass, clippings, limbs, etc. and either take it to the recycler or put it in the blue bags twice a month. Until everyone in the Dade City area recycles almost all of their waste, there will be a need for a dump. Every house I see with a sign in the yard that says to vote "no" on the Dade City landfill, without exception, has giant garbage cans in the driveway or on the side yard. None I have seen have had a blue bag out front on their scheduled days for recycling pickup, and I only look when I am going on an errand. ...more

January 25, 2009

Two juveniles were taken into custody Saturday after allegedly vandalizing a local Holiday Inn Express. ...more

January 13, 2009

Two juveniles were taken into custody Saturday after allegedly vandalizing a local Holiday Inn Express. ...more

January 12, 2009

City leaders are trying to revive plans to make Zack Street two-way and turn it into an avenue of the arts for downtown. ...more

January 10, 2009

Tampa leaders are trying to revive plans to make Zack Street two-way and turn it into an avenue of the arts for downtown. ...more

January 7, 2009

Police are searching for a 79-year-old Tampa man with Alzheimer's disease who wandered away from home this afternoon. ...more

December 29, 2008