The U.S. military map in Iraq in early 2010: Marines are leaving the western desert, Army units are in the former British zone in the south and the overall mission is coalescing around air and logistics hubs in central and northern Iraq. ...more

March 9, 2009

The U.S. military withdrawal from Iraq will create a shortage of helicopters and logistics support that high-level officials worry will hamper the elite U.S. troops who stay behind to train Iraqi forces and to combat terrorist networks, according to experts studying the problem. ...more

March 9, 2009

What's in a name? Apparently a lot when it comes to restaurants. When they bought a former Greek-style restaurant at the corner of Pinellas Avenue and Athens Street, Eddie and Madeline Rodriguez simply changed its name from The Olympia to La Olympia. After four years, however, the couple decided merely substituting "la," the feminine form of the definite article "the" in Spanish, wasn't communicating to potential customers the nature of the food they are serving. So it was out with La Olympia and hello, Latin Flavor Delights. ...more

March 7, 2009

Recruitment company Job News expects heavy turnout at its job fair today at the Quorum Hotel at 700 N. Westshore Blvd. ...more

March 6, 2009

Try 'Trickle-Up' It is surprising how little our politicians know about economics. A sound company is only possible if the people have sufficient money to purchase available consumer goods. Any "trickle-down" policy will simply fail, since money injected at the top tends to stay at the top and does not address the real problem-namely, lack of purchasing power at the bottom. ...more

March 6, 2009

There were lots of laughs, a few tears and some surprised Sebring Chamber of Commerce members who walked off with awards during the 93rd annual awards banquet Tuesday night at the Quality Inn. ...more

March 1, 2009

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February 27, 2009

FEATURED ATHLETE RIKKA LOVELY, SR., GAITHER After leaving the area briefly last summer with her mother, who is in the U.S. Army, Lovely returned to Gaither. ...more

February 27, 2009

The man who is reported to be President Barack Obama's choice to be the nation's "drug czar" was once a St. Petersburg police officer. ...more

February 24, 2009

The county's Ridge Road extension could become a road to nowhere. ...more

February 18, 2009