Starbucks fires up its blenders today to introduce the Vivanno "nourishing blend." ...more

July 14, 2008

Almost a decade since it was constructed, the East Lake Community Library is now being supported by a tax-exempt foundation. ...more

July 12, 2008

Cobb Theatres has secured approval to sell beer, wine and liquor at a movie theater complex under construction at The Grove at Wesley Chapel, despite concerns from a nearby church congregation. ...more

July 8, 2008

Where's the old Court TV when we need it? The 76-year-old "French Fry Grandma" is scheduled to go on trial in Pinellas County Court July 10 in a legal donnybrook that gets saltier by the week. ...more

July 7, 2008

Since March 2007 movie fans in Plant City have lived with the hope that a theater would replace the Lake Walden Cinema 8 at 220 W. Alexander St. ...more

July 5, 2008

TAMPA - Anyone headed to see Andrew Dice Clay at the Tampa Theatre tonight should watch where they park: They might be towed. ...more

June 27, 2008

DUNEDIN -- The city has changed the name of its Leisure Services Department. It will be known as the Parks and Recreation Department. ...more

June 27, 2008

For those too eager to wait for Friday's planned opening of Premiere Cinema 8 at Lake Walden Square shopping center, a sneak-preview charity benefit will offer a choice of films, plus snacks. ...more

June 23, 2008

CLEARWATER - A county judge this morning dismissed a motion to drop charges against Jean Merola, the 76-year-old woman arrested in January and accused of blocking the drive-through at a McDonald's. ...more

June 20, 2008

SEBRING — What started as a choking turned into a major scare for customers at The Sunset Grille Saturday evening as too many good Samaritans rushed the balcony and caused it to partially collapse. Nobody was injured by the collapse of the deck, said Tom Dunn, the deputy chief of the Sebring Fire Department. The choking victim was driven to Highlands Regional Medical Center, but her name and condition were not available Sunday afternoon. The choking and deck collapse were reported at 7:46 p.m. Saturday. ...more

June 15, 2008