When Darryl Garman became an officer in Pasco County's most populous city 25 years ago, things were much different than they are now. ...more

October 10, 2008

Two years ago, the first time Riverview resident Kim Tice participated in the 60-mile Breast Cancer 3-Day walk benefiting Susan G. Komen for the Cure, she fell and broke her shoulder after the first 20 miles. ...more

October 8, 2008

Webber International University in Polk County has put the naming rights to its newest 2-acre structure up for bid on eBay. Those who wish to contribute to the small business school in Babson Park need not be affluent, university President Keith Wade said. ...more

October 1, 2008

Flonnie Metcalf Durkin celebrated her 92nd birthday July 16 with neighborhood girlfriends, including Janice Giuliano, Bernie Howell, Beth Townley, Carla Strickland and Sylvia Ball. ...more

September 24, 2008

Now that he's finally fired up on the soup-line economy, Barack Obama knows he can't fade out again. He was eager to talk privately to a Democratic ex-president who could offer more fatherly wisdom - not to mention a surreptitious smoke - and less fraternal rivalry. I called the "West Wing" creator Aaron Sorkin (yes, truly) to get a read-out of the meeting. This is his account: ...more

September 23, 2008

According to a Finnish journalist visiting Tampa this week familiar with Lightning defenseman Janne Niskala, the would-be Tampa Bay blue liner possesses a strong sense of humor. ...more

September 22, 2008

Comedian Margaret Cho may be known for jokes, but she was all business the week before her stop in Tampa. ...more

September 19, 2008

It was time for Mary Dolmonet to leave her hometown in New Jersey and relocate to sunny Florida. ...more

September 15, 2008

"The Anglo Files: A Field Guide to the British," by Sarah Lyall (Norton, $24.95) ...more

September 7, 2008

Today's hearing on whether Tyrone Lamont Grimes should remain in jail without bail has been postponed. ...more

September 3, 2008