Somber yet optimistic, Barack Obama was sworn in Tuesday as the nation's first African-American president, declaring it time for Americans to "pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off, and begin the work of remaking America." ...more

January 21, 2009

PLANT CITY Commissioners will vote Monday on a proposed ordinance prohibiting parking on portions of streets bordering the park and playground in Royal Hills subdivision. ...more

January 20, 2009

No site has been located and there is no money set aside to build a new YMCA in Wesley Chapel. ...more

January 11, 2009

A body was found inside a car that was engulfed in flames from a single-car accident in Lake Wales this morning, the Polk County Sheriff's Office reports. ...more

January 3, 2009

The Florida Highway Patrol today identified a woman killed Wednesday after her car was rear-ended on North Dale Mabry Highway. ...more

January 2, 2009

A 54-year-old man and his 38-year-old girlfriend were arrested today in Hillsborough County on charges they killed his 4-year-old granddaughter, according to Largo police. ...more

November 25, 2008

Hillsborough County officials on Tuesday will present to the public three plans for widening Lithia-Pinecrest Road to relieve congestion on one of east Hillsborough County's most heavily traveled commuter arteries. ...more

November 17, 2008

Hillsborough County officials on Tuesday will present to the public three plans for widening Lithia-Pinecrest Road to relieve congestion on one of east Hillsborough County's most heavily traveled commuter arteries. ...more

November 14, 2008

The shovels hit the ground for the first time for a road project more than three years in the making. ...more

November 5, 2008

Friends and relatives of Jennifer Hudson listened to spiritual songs and reminisced about Hudson's mother, brother and nephew at a memorial service Sunday at the childhood church of the singer and Oscar-winning actress. ...more

November 3, 2008