Tampa Bay Water's reputation is more than cracked and eroded with its second flawed project. The reservoir's foundation walls are a good analogy to the lack of fiscal responsibility by TBW's managers. ...more

June 12, 2009

Prosecutors have dropped a case against a woman accused of stealing three large drawings from Mark Lunsford, the father of 9-year-old Jessica Lunsford who was kidnapped and killed in 200 ...more

June 7, 2009

Authorities say a Bradenton woman stabbed an acquaintance from church and then chased another woman with the knife during an argument Monday evening. ...more

March 31, 2009

The increasing number of homeless families knocking on the door of Manatee County's Salvation Army Family Lodge worries Maj. Robert Pfeiffer. ...more

March 11, 2009

The increasing number of homeless families knocking on the door of Manatee County's Salvation Army Family Lodge worries Maj. Robert Pfeiffer. ...more

March 11, 2009

Agents with the Drug Enforcement Administration are executing search warrants in an investigation into marijuana grow houses in Pinellas and Pasco counties, a DEA spokeswoman said. ...more

January 9, 2009

City officials plan to spend more than $400,000 to buy adjoining parcels in Drew Park that could be used for housing. ...more

December 10, 2008

DREW PARK - The city council unanimously approved on Thursday spending more than $400,000 to purchase two adjoining parcels in Drew Park that could be used to build homes. The city plans to buy the parcels at 4106 and 4108 N. Hubert Ave. at a cost of $402,800. The money to purchase the properties will come from the Drew Park Community Redevelopment Area fund. ...more

December 4, 2008

Lee Brown embodied the Rotary model - "service above self." The longtime accountant served the local Rotary chapter in his adopted hometown of Dade City for more than 40 years, served as treasurer of the Pioneer Florida Museum for more than 20 years and worked behind the scenes for countless efforts. ...more

October 16, 2008

It began with four students 50 years ago. It turned into a place that established community traditions and showed possibilities to children who thought they were lazy or dumb. ...more

September 24, 2008