Open for only four years, the Greater Palm Harbor Branch YMCA needs to expand to give members more space to exercise, workout, dance and mingle. That's why construction began earlier this month on a $2.15 million expansion and remodeling of the YMCA facility. ...more

February 1, 2008

Officials are attributing an 80 percent increase in deaths from child abuse and neglect in Florida last year mainly to changes in reporting criteria including the addition of drowning victims. ...more

December 16, 2007

A scrap metal fire at the Port of Tampa that burned for 27 hours was extinguished this morning, but what caused the smoky blaze that slightly affected air quality remains unknown. ...more

December 1, 2007

Richard Sacchi hopes other condominium developers follow suit in filling their retail space the way he has. ...more

November 29, 2007

For years, city and tourism officials have lamented that the Ritz-Carlton's flag hasn't flown over Tampa. ...more

November 28, 2007

It will cost about $1 million more for Sarasota County residents to use their county parks in the coming year. ...more

November 24, 2007

SEBRING — It may take two years but Sun 'n Lake is on pace to get three new swimming pools and a recreational center. ...more

November 1, 2007

Today, Jesuit swimmer Vinny Donnelly will leave the comfort of chlorinated swimming pools for the salt water of the Gulf of Mexico. ...more

October 21, 2007