Due to an unknown computer glitch, some Sun 'n Lake residents got up to three water bills for September and October while others got none. ...more

October 29, 2009

An item that appeared in Friday's police blotter should have stated that Richard Camet O'Neil, 53, of Sebring was arrested Oct. 6 on a charge of domestic violence battery on a person age 65 or older. The police blotter that appeared stated otherwise. We regret any confusion this may have caused our readers. ...more

October 12, 2009

Shortly after 9 pm., the Tampa Police Bomb Squad robot, guided by an officer observing via video, detonated a package that was left at the customer service counter of the Sweetbay Supermarket in New Port Richey. ...more

September 27, 2009

TALLAHASSEE (AP) - Officials from Florida's public universities across the state are preparing for disaster - just in case. ...more

August 2, 2009

Official versus real holidays have you confused? Just to add to that confusion, here's the deal on mail delivery and post office operations this weekend. ...more

July 3, 2009

Polk County emergency workers responded to a call about an explosion in Bartow this morning. The alarm came in just before 10:30 a.m. at the 1705 Mann Road industrial complex, authorities said. The complex includes Peace River Citrus and Ethanol of Florida. ...more

April 24, 2009

The election of a new president always gets the connection game rolling. ...more

March 28, 2009

"They're breaking into the building next door. All the tools behind the building are being stolen." ...more

March 19, 2009

At 2:35 a.m. one morning I was awakened to the clanking sound of my father's walker. ...more

March 12, 2009

Billionaire Warren Buffett said unemployment likely will climb much higher, depending on how effective the nation's policies are, but he remains optimistic about the long run. ...more

March 10, 2009