Judy Genshaft hadn't been at her job as president of the University of South Florida long when she was introduced to Lee Roy Selmon. He was an associate director of athletics at the time, and it's fair to say Genshaft didn't quite grasp who she was meeting. ...more

November 8, 2009

Area residents who stop by The Shops at Wiregrass this holiday season will be treated to more than 100 new stores in Wesley Chapel. The outdoor mall has decked itself out for the festivities. ...more

December 3, 2008

Bert Thomas, an architect in Brandon for the last 24 years, is a quiet man whose thoughts run deep. ...more

November 26, 2008

Standing in front of the Sun City Center New England Club table, Carl and Marcia Hansen represented exactly what the evening was all about: showing newcomers and seasonal residents what's offered in Sun City Center. ...more

November 19, 2008

Tampa Bay businesses seeking export opportunities in medical equipment, environmental technologies, telecommunications services and a half-dozen other commercial sectors can consult with the newly formed Swedish American Greater Tampa-Orlando Chapter of the Swedish American Chamber of Commerce of the United States. ...more

October 13, 2008

When Cindy Kocher heard the words "lung cancer" come out of her doctor's mouth in mid-July, she likely reacted the way others do when diagnosed with a disease that, according to the American Cancer Society, kills more people than breast, prostate, colon, liver, kidney and melanoma cancers combined. ...more

October 8, 2008

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September 17, 2008

It was supposed to be a winter wonderland. When Beach Park's Howard Hilton was planning the Great Tampa Snow Show, he envisioned smiling kids, Santa Claus spreading good cheer, frolicking reindeer and lots of snow. A giant Christmas tree would hulk over the festivities, and there would be a massive, five-story ski slope. ...more

August 28, 2008

I feel compelled to write this letter in the hope that others who are getting the same treatment will stand up and say "enough!" What I am referring to is my TRIM notice from our esteemed property appraiser, Alvin Mazourek, who always seems to use technical excuses and "selective" use of sales to inflate our property values. ...more

August 28, 2008

Windward Homes has changed its name to K. Hovnanian Homes and to celebrate the name change, is offering reduced pricing in all of its 10 Tampa area communities. ...more

August 3, 2008