TAMPA A 48-year-old man was sentenced to 34 years in prison Wednesday after he was found guilty on two counts of armed robbery, the U.S. Attorney's Office said. ...more

October 8, 2008

Add Charlie's Wine Cellar and Wine Bar to the list of South Tampa destinations closing shop. ...more

October 6, 2008

Hot diggity dog! The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile is coming! Lakeland residents will have three chances this month to check out the 27-foot tubular vehicle from the outside and inside. Its drivers pass out wiener whistles to celebrate the hot dog maker's 125th anniversary. ...more

October 6, 2008

Police arrested a man on a manslaughter charge early this morning in connection with the death of a 17-year-old girl Saturday night. ...more

October 5, 2008

Here in the busy heart of his hometown, John Dicks couldn't find a stranger if he tried. Stranger? Heck. Dicks would be hard pressed to find anyone who begrudged him anything besides his dauntless attachment to the Florida Gators. ...more

October 5, 2008

For all of you on Main Street who have been watching the turmoil on Wall Street for the past few weeks, Monday's shockwaves rattled even the most steadfast. ...more

September 30, 2008

Don Clifford, vice president of real estate development for Farmer's Market Buffet LLC, summed up the reason for the restaurant's abrupt closing in two words "pure economics." ...more

September 28, 2008

Brian Dean wanted to add a pool to his 1967 home in Safety Harbor, so he checked with his lender about obtaining a home equity loan. ...more

September 25, 2008

Plan Was For Youngsters Regarding "'What If' On Social Security" (Letters, Sept. 19): ...more

September 25, 2008

Putnam Investments on Thursday suddenly closed a $12 billion money-market fund and announced plans to return investors' money after institutional clients pulled out cash despite the fund's lack of exposure to troubled financial firms such as Lehman Brothers Holdings. ...more

September 19, 2008