Set off fireworks at your next summer soiree with these Fourth of July-inspired appliances. ...more

July 2, 2008

The Trop rocked again Tuesday night, another pretty-full house making all kinds of noise as the Rays padded their division lead over the Red Sox in another gripping affair. ...more

July 2, 2008

When 17-year-old Karen Thorla landed the role of Belle in Masque Community Theatre's production of "Beauty and the Beast," she jumped for joy. ...more

July 2, 2008

The following area roads will be closed Friday to make way for the Brandon Fourth of July Parade. Brandon Regional Hospital will be accessible from Oakfield Drive. ...more

July 2, 2008

Abuse of fireworks in Pasco County yards usually lights the fuses on tempers of area residents every Fourth of July. ...more

July 1, 2008

Some Central Florida municipalities with increasingly tight budgets are being forced to curtail their Fourth of July celebrations. ...more

June 30, 2008

When Congress started fashioning a sweeping rescue package for struggling homeowners this year, 2.6 million loans were in trouble. But the problem has grown considerably in just six months and is continuing to worsen. ...more

June 29, 2008

People have been visiting the Civil War's bloodiest battlefield since 51,000 men lost their lives here July 1 to 3, 1863. ...more

June 29, 2008

Since the new moon occurs in the very early morning hours this Wednesday at 2:19 a.m., today begins the best six days of fishing for the month of July. Today the peak feeding migration will occur between the hours of 8 to 11 a.m. From Monday through Wednesday, this migration will increase in duration and intensity. If you don't have plans to be on the lake for the Fourth of July, you're making a mistake. ...more

June 28, 2008

What they hope will be a long summer of baseball is under way for Plant City's 9- to 10-year-old All-Stars. ...more

June 28, 2008