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T-shirt maker finds new challenges in 'unretirement'

For a lot of people Helen Walsh's age, a mall is someplace to walk laps. At Gulf View Square, Walsh isn't walking the mall, she's working it. Walsh, 70, has operated Tee Shirt Magic, at the southern end of the Port Richey-area mall, since May. ...more

December 5, 2009

Izzo knows about UF's rebuilding process

If anybody knows what Billy Donovan is going through at Florida, it is Michigan State coach Tom Izzo. Been there, done that. The Spartans are celebrating the 10-year anniversary of their 2000 national title team this season, so it's the perfect time for tonight's semifinal game at the Legends Classic in Atlantic City, N.J., between the Gators and the second-ranked Spartans, both 4-0. ...more

November 27, 2009

An idea gains footing

Leigh Peters spent seven years in New York City as a buyer and seller for designers such as Calvin Klein, Donna Karen and XOXO. ...more

November 11, 2009

High-end shoe store expands from South Tampa to International Plaza

A South Tampa store featuring high-end shoes for children has become so popular its owners are expanding - to International Plaza. ...more

November 9, 2009

Vacant Home Draws Crowd Of Partiers

Carol Musco's neighbors moved out last July, another casualty to the foreclosure crisis. ...more

April 2, 2009

Vacant Home Attracts Crowd Of Partiers

Deputies patrol forclosures on a case-by-case basis ...more

April 1, 2009

PHU Softball Hoping To Get Back On Familiar Track

Palm Harbor University High School softball had made such a habit of qualifying for the postseason over the past decade that it seemed the Florida High School Athletic Association could probably just save time by slotting the Hurricanes in its 32-team bracket in February. Ten years in a row PHU made trips to the playoffs. Three of those runs ended with state titles. They kept winning after pitcher Danielle "Dani" Hofer, the 2005 Gatorade National Softball Player of the Year, went off to LSU. Then came last season. ...more

March 7, 2009