One of the best investments you can make regarding boating safety is taking a course provided by local Power Squadron or Coast Guard Auxiliary clubs. Courses cover safety and operational details that will make you much more confident as a skipper. They also save considerably on the cost of boat insurance with many companies. ...more

May 31, 2009

The H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center recently launched a Web site for cancer patients, their families and others interested in getting an inside look at the Tampa Bay area's hub for oncology treatments. ...more

May 25, 2009

Chinsegut Nature Center has announced its events for May. All programs meet at the center unless otherwise noted. ...more

May 15, 2009

It's the kind of smart phone Jack Bauer would love. Called the Sectera Edge, it's the only secure mobile device certified by the National Security Agency, said Michael Guzelian, vice president of secure voice and data products for General Dynamics. Guzelian showed off the phone Friday as he prepared for a high-tech job fair the company is putting on at the Renaissance Tampa Hotel International Plaza at 4200 Jim Walter Blvd. The two-day event starts at 11 a.m. Monday and will give software engineers, networking engineers and communications experts a chance to see openings the company has in Florida, particularly at its Sunrise operation, and meet hiring managers. For information, visit the company's Web site at ww.gdc4s.com/careers. ...more

May 9, 2009

The Kickball Society of Tampa Bay plans on bringing some old-fashioned kickball to Northdale. ...more

May 7, 2009

A record number of people turned up Saturday to dispose of their old paint, household chemicals and electronics at a parking lot staffed by the city's Solid Waste Department. ...more

April 26, 2009

"Healthy Habitat, Abundant Wildlife" is the theme of this year's festival. ...more

April 17, 2009

Angel Food Schedules For April Announced ...more

April 1, 2009

The number of foreclosures in Hernando County during the first three months of 2009 is already 11 percent higher than the same time last year. ...more

April 1, 2009

In these hard economic times public radio outlet WUSF (89.7 FM) has managed to exceed its spring membership campaign goal of $400,000. ...more

March 30, 2009