Tampa police now have a clearer picture on how the cremated remains of a decorated World War II veteran and his wife wound up dumped behind a vacant Tampa college. ...more

December 17, 2009

Sixty-five years after Delbert E. Hahn laid his life on the line near the small French town of Caumont, ducking German machine gun fire and artillery, the former Iowa farmer whose cremated remains were found in a Tampa trash heap last month was laid to rest Wednesday in a hallowed place. ...more

December 17, 2009

Donna Briggs, founder and president of Plant City Support Our Soldiers, and marketing director Cynthia Dross have been busy organizing the collection of snacks, clothing, toiletries and other goods for military members deployed overseas. ...more

December 16, 2009

The recession-era tale "Up in the Air" leads Golden Globe film contenders with six nominations, among them best drama and acting honors for George Clooney, Vera Farmiga and Anna Kendrick. ...more

December 15, 2009

The cremated remains of a decorated World War II veteran and his wife will be interred Wednesday at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, nearly three weeks after they were found at an illegal dump site. ...more

December 15, 2009

Lakeland lawyer D. Burke Kibler III was a believer in growth, whether it was expanding the Holland & Knight law firm or ensuring young lawyers received the proper experience and seasoning. ...more

December 15, 2009

Breads, cakes and pastries prepared daily are the recipe for success at Housewife Bake Shop, a family business celebrating a half-century at the same Central Tampa location. ...more

December 14, 2009

Eight of the most elegant and historic houses in the city will be open for viewing today, Saturday, Dec. 12, as part of the Tarpon Springs Historical Society's annual Tour of Homes. ...more

December 12, 2009

Imagine for a moment President Harry Truman addressing cadets at West Point on his strategy for finishing World War II: ...more

December 9, 2009

This is dedicated to "all" veterans who have first hand seen and know the tremendous cost of freedom we have paid in all of our wars for the cost of freedom. Sixty-eight years ago on the morning of Dec. 7, the sky over Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, was filled with Japanese planes. When the last wave of attacking aircraft rejoined the Japanese fleet, there were 2,395 military, including 54 civilians killed and 1,158 wounded, including the military and 35 civilians. ...more

December 7, 2009