People who live near the former Moonlight Bay Mobile Home Park say they put up with a lot of unpleasantness for a long time. So when they woke Thursday to loud clanging and shattering glass, the reaction was "What now?" When they came out to see what was happening, their fear turned to joy. They saw workmen removing hazardous building materials from the homes. ...more

October 11, 2008

Memories crumbled into dust Monday night as heavy machinery knocked down the former Gary Adult High School, crushing the hopes of residents who dreamed a miracle might still save the landmark. ...more

September 9, 2008

Memories crumbled into dust tonight as heavy machinery knocked down the former Gary Adult High School, crushing the hopes of residents who dreamed a miracle might still save the landmark. ...more

September 8, 2008

Few people attended a series of public meetings this year about the city's $19 million sewer replacement project on 12th Street stretching from Sulphur Springs to East Tampa. ...more

September 3, 2008

A state consultant thinks he may have an answer about why Tampa Bay Water's regional reservoir wasn't built according to plan, but he says he isn't sure how it was missed. ...more

August 27, 2008

The U.S. trade deficit has gone on a diet, helped by strong exports of farm products and manufactured goods and by Americans spending less as the economy limps along. ...more

August 13, 2008

UP ON THE PHARM Cherries are good for you. You can look it up. They're, like, natural and stuff. Who knew? Well, the people at CherryPharm did, which is why they produced a tart cherry drink that contains lots of antioxidants and melatonin, a chemical that helps you sleep. Not like NyQuil-give-you-crazy-dreams-while-you-hibernate sleepy. You can still operate heavy machinery after drinking CherryPharm. Cost: $20 for 8-bottle packs or $48 for a 24-bottle case. Available at www ...more

July 23, 2008

Orders to U.S. factories turned in the weakest performance in three months in May, reflecting slumping demand for autos, heavy machinery and steel. ...more

July 3, 2008

From a distance, it could be the foundation of a massive pyramid worthy of an Egyptian king. ...more

May 13, 2008

The county is in a race against time to expand its landfill facility on U.S. 98 north of Brooksville before January 2010. ...more

May 12, 2008