TAMPA Local artist Eileen Goldenberg finished second in the national "My Wendy, My Way" Art Contest. She received $5,000 for her painting, which depicted the fast food chain's iconic character participating in the Gasparilla Parade. The contest required incorporating Wendy into the local community. ...more

December 10, 2008

TAMPA Local artist Eileen Goldenberg is one of three finalists for the national "My Wendy, My Way" Art Contest, which boasts a $25,000 award. Goldenberg's painting of the fast food chain's classic Wendy's icon dressed for the Gasparilla Parade and frolicking on Bayshore Boulevard "captured the spirit" of the contest, said spokeswoman Lauren Knox. ...more

December 9, 2008

Following its tradition of electing a new chairman each year, the School Board of Highlands County approved Andy Tuck to head the board for the next 12 months. ...more

November 22, 2008

Stetson University has picked the first female president in its 125-year history, Wendy Libby, from Stephens College, in Columbia, Mo. ...more

November 22, 2008

Stetson University has picked the first female president in its 125-year history, Wendy Libby, from Stephens College, in Columbia, Mo. ...more

November 21, 2008

In March, East Bay High's Lauren Verbosky broke a 30-year-old school record in track and field. Recently, the senior four-sport star was recognized as one of the state's best student-athletes for her achievements in the classroom and on the field. ...more

November 10, 2008

Deputies are investigating the second case within two weeks of a car crashing into a dentist's office. ...more

November 10, 2008

7:35 a.m.: Wendy Menouni emerges from voting at New Mount Zion Baptist Church on Columbus Drive early this morning with three young future voters in tow. "We're a divided household," she says. "Two of us are for McCain and two are for Obama." ...more

November 4, 2008

Three good Samaritans who offered rides to two young men were robbed and pistol-whipped for their trouble Friday night. No one was seriously injured and the two attackers remained at large this morning. ...more

October 11, 2008

Wendy's customers will see new options on the company's Frosty and burger-heavy menu as the chain tries to draw more attention to the quality of its food, the new chief executive said Monday after it was formally taken over by the owner of Arby's. ...more

September 30, 2008