The Democrats are back in the state House 44 race with a candidate who is already firing criticism at Republican incumbent Rob Schenck. ...more

September 26, 2008

"Hit and Run," by Lawrence Block (William Morrow, $24.95) ...more

September 21, 2008

Michael Tringali, indicted in July along with former partner Neil Mohamed Husani and two other men on federal charges that they orchestrated an $82.8 million scheme to defraud seven banks on Florida's west coast, is seeking a federal judge's permission to travel to Atlanta as needed for business. ...more

August 29, 2008

Lawsuits continue to pile up against car dealerships owned by U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan. ...more

August 23, 2008

Lawsuits continue to pile up against car dealerships owned by U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan. ...more

August 22, 2008

BOWLING In three years of ownership of Mariner Lanes, Rafael Hernandez has learned the game and business of bowling – and has numerous plans for the future. ...more

August 22, 2008

Longtime local photographer Gladys Jeffcoat has agreed to sell thousands of photos she took and acquired throughout the years to the Plant City Photo Archives. ...more

August 20, 2008

At 211 degrees, water is hot. One degree more and the water begins to boil, producing steam. That steam is enough to power a locomotive. ...more

August 20, 2008

Fueled by donations from residents - including $100,000 pledged by a well-known Plant City family - work will begin soon on Veterans Memorial Park at Courier Field, organizers have announced. ...more

August 6, 2008

The two Republicans seeking the District 67 State House seat agree more attention must be paid to the state's economy and the high costs of property taxes and homeowners insurance. ...more

August 2, 2008