More than 100 people filled the auditorium at the Bert J. Harris Jr. Agricultural Center on Thursday for a six-hour symposium that featured seven scientific experts speaking on growing fuels for conversion into biofuels. ...more

March 6, 2009

Mike Higgins likens the access to the fitness center he uses to having a personal gymnasium, state-of-the-art workout equipment and personal trainers in his own backyard. ...more

February 27, 2009

The Orioles, who had previously trained at the Ed Smith facility from 1989-1991, declined the city's formal offer of a $30 million renovation of the current facilities ...more

December 30, 2008

When Can We Expect Relief? Just a few months ago oil was at $145 a barrel. Yesterday it closed at $46. Effectively a 68 percent drop. Gasoline was $4 a gallon and is now about $1.83 - a 54 percent drop. ...more

December 6, 2008

SEBRING — Progress Energy residential utility bills are going up in August. Cherie Jacobs, Progress spokeswoman, blamed higher coal and oil prices for the 2-percent net increase in bills. Monday, Chad DeMeere, of Sebring, was reconciled to paying more. ...more

July 7, 2008

The New Tampa community that has made such a stink over its cable TV service is getting an audience with the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. ...more

June 18, 2008

LIVE OAK PRESERVE - The New Tampa community that has made such a stink over its cable TV service is getting an audience with the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. Homeowner Zuriel Cabrera, who launched www.banbulkbilling.com, is scheduled to meet with FCC Chairman Kevin Martin and other policymakers in Washington on June 18. The commission is considering a proposal to prohibit cable companies from entering into long-term contracts with condo boards and homeowners associations. ...more

June 13, 2008

Susan Prestridge has long been a mover and shaker. A former top-rated pharmaceutical sales rep - Prestridge sold diabetic and respiratory medication for MP TotalCare - she said she wanted her own business. ...more

February 7, 2008

Beer drinkers better enjoy their brew this Super Bowl Sunday. Going forward, they'll have to plunk down more cash, especially if craft beer is their drink of choice. ...more

February 2, 2008

Beer drinkers better enjoy their brews. They'll soon have to pay more for it – especially if they prefer craft beer. ...more

February 1, 2008