The University of Florida will partner with Lockheed Martin to develop and launch five miniature satellites called CubeSats to test a range of space technology innovations. ...more

March 27, 2009

In January, Janet Frenkel was appointed artistic director for the Brandon Youth Theatre. ...more

March 25, 2009

Although Alexandra Greacen has worked for Best Buddies for only three years, she recently was selected one of the nonprofit organization's national employees of the year. She started as a volunteer for the organization that promotes friendship for people with disabilities before becoming the national senior program manager and the Florida director of programs in 2006. ...more

March 25, 2009

Baseball: Mitchell at Alonso – 7 p.m. This is THE game of the week. The Class 6A, District 7 rivals are atop the standings and if Mitchell has any hopes of grabbing the top spot away from Alonso before tournament time, this is a must-win. ...more

March 23, 2009

Leaf blowers are effective at moving dry leaves and other debris, but they're noisy and generate polluting gases - unless they're electric and the electricity comes from a nuclear, wind or hydroelectric power plant. ...more

March 22, 2009

Marcelino "Bubba" Huerta III, a prominent defense attorney in Tampa whom colleagues called a consummate professional, died Thursday. He was 56. ...more

March 21, 2009

Lawn-loving Tampa residents fear there's heartbreak ahead when tough new watering restrictions take effect April 3. ...more

March 21, 2009

Celebrities lounging in nightclubs and beaches crowded with bikini-clad models: a given in Miami. Traffic jams and Latin-American bakeries: sure. Cows? Not exactly what the city's known for. ...more

March 21, 2009

Tim Van Dyk of Port Richey says op-ed page columnist James Hibbs is wrong when he says talk show host Rush Limbaugh considers himself the head of the Republican Party. ...more

March 21, 2009

Celebrities lounging in nightclubs and beaches crowded with bikini-clad models: a given in Miami. Traffic jams and Latin-American bakeries: sure. Cows? Not exactly what the city's known for. ...more

March 20, 2009