State regulators say Florida's insurance market can absorb most, if not all, of the 1.2 million policies State Farm plans to drop over two years beginning in November. About 470,000 policies, including all boat-owner policies, will be dropped during the first year. But many insurers won't sell policies for older homes and homes in high-risk coastal areas. ...more

February 27, 2009

Robert Kirkland wants to build 30 homes on property in Fort Lonesome. ("Red Tape Binds Builders," Metro section, Feb. 26.) ...more

February 27, 2009

After being told her pilot father died in a plane crash, 12-year-old Kaley Renslow had a dream. In it, she said, she was able to hug and kiss him one more time. ...more

February 21, 2009

As National Transportation Safety Board investigators continue to sift through the evidence of the crash of a commercial airplane near Buffalo, N.Y., families of two local men killed in the crash will address their losses today. ...more

February 20, 2009

The pilot at the controls of a turboprop plane that pitched like a kite before crashing into a house last week had spent only 110 hours flying that model, and investigators said Tuesday they would look into the quality and quantity of his training. ...more

February 18, 2009

During a time when so many are facing hardship, Land O' Lakes artist Leonardo Villanueva just released a CD he is anticipating will bring the light of "hope" into people's hearts. ...more

February 18, 2009

About 2,200 high school students in northwestern Hillsborough are scheduled to change schools in August, but the moves will do nothing to ease crowding at Chamberlain High School. ...more

February 18, 2009

As federal investigators searched the debris of Continental Connection Flight 3407, questions lingered over the use of the plane's autopilot system during icy conditions. ...more

February 16, 2009

As federal investigators searched the debris of Continental Connection Flight 3407, questions lingered over the use of the plane's autopilot system during icy conditions. ...more

February 15, 2009

One was a drummer in high school who grew up to be a pilot. One was a guitar player who turned down a chance to play with Blue Oyster Cult after returning from the Vietnam War. ...more

February 14, 2009