After coming in No. 2 for the past two years, Caladesi Island has finally made it to the top of Dr. Beach's list of America's best beaches. ...more

May 22, 2008

For some time, Michael Jackson and his children have lived at the Palms resort here while he records a new album in its studio. ...more

February 10, 2008

BUC IT UP: Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Scot Brantley's recipe for Granny Jones' Raisin Nut Squares is in last place in Epicurious .com's tally of votes in its Taste of the NFL recipe contest. We can do better, people. Each vote counts for charity. To vote, go to epicurious.com/articlesguides/holidays/superbowl/tasteofthenfl. ...more

January 29, 2008

Home fires on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day brought to 11 the number of fires that have forced families from their homes in Polk County since Dec. 22, the Red Cross reported. ...more

January 3, 2008

LAKELAND - Home fires on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day brought to 11 the number of fires to force families from their homes in Polk County since Dec. 22, the Red Cross reported. ...more

January 2, 2008

An early morning off-campus fire closed Sebring Middle School, damaged a plumbing business and beauty shop, and displaced 21 people. ...more

November 30, 2007

TAMPA - Sunday afternoon, the situation at Metropolitan Ministries was dire: There was only a day's worth of food remaining at the Florida Avenue food pantry. ...more

October 9, 2007

The stuff in the boxes isn't fancy: canned soup, Vienna sausages, cartons of macaroni and cheese. ...more

October 8, 2007

TAMPA - The stuff in the boxes isn't fancy: canned soup, Vienna sausages, cartons of macaroni and cheese. ...more

October 7, 2007

It's bound to stir up a flurry of emotions, sentiments that evoke an equal mix of hoorays and hisses. ...more

September 22, 2007