A Coast Guard training exercise in the Potomac River near the Pentagon sparked confusion amid Friday's commemorations of the Sept. 11 anniversary. FBI agents scrambled to the scene and the nearest airport briefly grounded flights. ...more

September 11, 2009

The following businesses had ribbon cuttings recently with the Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce. ...more

August 26, 2009

An American civilian working alongside U.S. troops in eastern Afghanistan has been killed in an insurgent attack. ...more

August 17, 2009

NATO said Monday that Georgia eventually will become a member, reaffirming its support for the country with which it is hosting joint military exercises to Russia's dismay. ...more

May 26, 2009

Irv Friedman of Bayonet Point disagrees with op-ed page columnist Rich Lowry regarding U.S. restrictions on border crossings by Mexican long-haul trucks. ...more

March 28, 2009

The man charged with handling the northern portion of Cypress Creek Town Center said Thursday the property is not for sale. ...more

March 27, 2009

Dirt could be moving for the new landfill cell by early next month. ...more

March 25, 2009

Goal is to take advantage of dry season. ...more

March 24, 2009

President Barack Obama said today he still supports "comprehensive immigration reform," even though he rarely mentions it anymore. ...more

March 18, 2009

Cash-strapped taxpayers got unwelcome news this week when officials speculated solid waste assessments may go up - and even double - because of delays to the expansion project at the county landfill. ...more

March 13, 2009