The entrance ramp from the Pinellas Bayway to Interstate 275 is expected to remain closed until Thursday as workers repair a hole created by an out-of-control cement mixer, the Florida Department of Transportation said this morning. ...more

December 15, 2009

In theory it made plenty of sense. It was just one pass, after all, and if Josh Freeman completes it, well then his confidence is right back where you want it, strong as ever and standing on its own again. ...more

December 15, 2009

We, along with many of our neighbors, would like to commend and thank Reliable Sanitation for having such a great group of guys who pick up the garbage and brush every week, especially when it's hot, rainy and windy and providing such a great service. ...more

December 13, 2009

Many more families are homeless this year because of the economy, and a few local charities and businesses are teaming up to help them out. ...more

December 12, 2009

Back in 2008, the people who plan and coordinate Hillsborough County's road and transportation system were in jam; actually more of a logjam. ...more

December 11, 2009

The Lake Placid community has lost a wonderful person with the death of Clifford H. Avery on Nov. 8. ...more

December 11, 2009

President Obama keeps talking about the jobs his administration is "creating," but there are more people unemployed now than before he took office. How can there be more unemployment after so many jobs have been "created?" ...more

December 9, 2009

The supersized recession that was a boon for business last year caught up further with McDonald's Corp. in November as high unemployment ate into sales. ...more

December 9, 2009

Mondays are the worst. Particularly for the players. Mondays, after all, are the day they sit down and review what happened on Sunday. ...more

December 8, 2009

Saddlebrook Resort announced this week it is looking to hire as many as 100 new staffers in anticipation of a busy winter season. ...more

December 5, 2009