Five small businesses were honored in a big way Thursday by the Greater Brandon Chamber of Commerce. ...more

October 28, 2009

Middle and high school students who care about good health are invited to produce public service announcements as part of the Florida KidCare Act-Out for Health Contest. ...more

September 19, 2009

Rum aficionados will flock to Ybor City during the next few days to sip and judge the world's finest brands. ...more

March 26, 2009

It's a long-held tradition in eastern Hillsborough County for members of the Florida Strawberry Growers Association to compete in the Florida Strawberry Festival's best flat contests. ...more

March 18, 2009

PLANT CITY Two pageants, including one that is a preliminary to Miss Florida, will be held Saturday at Plant City High School Auditorium, One Raider Place. ...more

January 29, 2009

What's your favorite Super Bowl commercial? Anyone remember the frogs - "Bud," "Weis," and "Er" - from the 1994 game? How about the Budweiser Clydesdales from any year? And there's the creepy talking E-Trade baby or the screaming squirrel (Bridgestone tires) from last year. The commercial with cowboys herding cats sticks in the mind, too. ...more

January 26, 2009

The Purple Leopard Design Studio, an interior design studio and specialty boutique, will host an exhibit and reception for the judging of the Dawn Center's second annual Art and Poetry Contest. ...more

December 11, 2008

Thomas A. James, chairman and chief executive of St. Petersburg-based Raymond James Financial Inc., was named the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of The Year in the financial services category. James was honored last week in Palm Springs, Calif., for the national award selected by an independent panel of judges from 400 regional award winners. Raymond James Financial has more than 4,900 advisers serving 1.8 million accounts. ...more

November 21, 2008

Spectators squinted into the bright autumn sky on a clear day at Charley Harris Stadium, where all eyes and ears were fixed on the football field and 22 marching bands prepared to strut their stuff. ...more

November 5, 2008

Spectators squinted into the bright autumn sky on a clear day at Charley Harris Stadium, where all eyes and ears were fixed on the football field and 22 marching bands prepared to strut their stuff. ...more

November 5, 2008