No, it can't provide visiting Floridians with official diplomatic immunity. ...more

January 19, 2009

Small is beautiful. That could be the mantra for the Miniature Art Society of Florida exhibit that opens tomorrow at the Dunedin Fine Art Center. ...more

January 17, 2009

As the economy worsened in 2008, more Tampa area homeowners found themselves facing trouble. The number of foreclosure filings rose 123 percent compared with 2007. ...more

January 15, 2009

Florida has done better when it comes to passing highway safety laws but lags in key areas, an advocacy group says. ...more

January 13, 2009

A highway safety group says Florida has done better when it comes to passing highway safety laws but lags in key areas. ...more

January 12, 2009

Florida may shut down its welcome centers that serve free orange juice and could also sharply curtail television ads that beckon snow-weary Northerners to the Sunshine State. ...more

January 6, 2009

Lottery officials say almost half a million Powerball tickets were sold the first day they went on sale in Florida. Florida is the 30th state, along with the District of Columbia and the U.S Virgin Islands, to offer the game. ...more

January 6, 2009

Floridians, pick your numbers. Starting Sunday, people in the Sunshine State are now eligible to play Powerball, a multi-state lottery with enormous jackpots. ...more

January 5, 2009

After years of waiting, Floridians finally got the opportunity today to start playing Powerball, a multistate lottery where the jackpot averages nearly $40 million per drawing. ...more

January 4, 2009

There's something about a brand new year that's invigorating and refreshing. It's like starting over again with a clean slate. ...more

January 2, 2009