TAMPA -- Millions of chance-takers buying Powerball tickets in 30 states came up empty Wednesday night, with no winners making claim to the $105.3 million jackpot. But players have another chance to win Saturday night. The top prize: $120 million. ...more

January 8, 2009

About 1.5 million Powerball tickets were sold on the first day the multistate lottery was available to players in Florida, state lottery officials said today. ...more

January 5, 2009

After years of waiting, Floridians finally got the opportunity today to start playing Powerball, a multistate lottery where the jackpot averages nearly $40 million per drawing. ...more

January 4, 2009

Doris Williams longed to serve. For years she has attended Highland Avenue Church of Christ, but work kept her from giving back. ...more

December 17, 2008

A knack for starting fast is serving the Florida Gators well. On the way to a 10-1 record, the Gators have outscored their opponents 146-7 in the first quarter and 276-32 in the first half. ...more

November 24, 2008

GAINESVILLE - Many called the Gators' youthful defense soft last season after it failed to get key stops in the running game and routinely giving up big plays in the passing game. ...more

November 19, 2008

Allegiant Air is scrapping its flights from St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport to Lansing, Mich., as of Feb. 4 and going to Grand Rapids, Mich., instead. The flights to Lansing from the Pinellas County airport are scheduled to resume Saturday, after a seasonal interruption. ...more

November 10, 2008

Allegiant Air will relocate its flights serving St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport and Lansing, Mich., which are scheduled to resume Saturday after a seasonal interruption, to Grand Rapids, Mich., effective Feb. 4. ...more

November 10, 2008

Port Manatee resumed tours today, with 10 a.m. visits at the Manatee County seaport on Mondays and Wednesdays via an open tram. ...more

October 27, 2008

Library Briefs Land O' Lakes The following programs are available at the Land O' Lakes Branch Library, 2818 Collier Parkway. Information: (813) 929-1214. ...more

October 22, 2008