Three large pickup trucks that serve as workhorses for construction crews, farmers and small business owners are not providing good protection in side crashes, according to tests conducted by the insurance industry. ...more

February 11, 2009

In a stunning vote that shocked the capital and worldwide markets, the House on Monday defeated a $700 billion emergency rescue for the nation's financial system, ignoring urgent warnings from President Bush and congressional leaders of both parties that the economy could nosedive without it. ...more

September 30, 2008

The Avon Park Wal-Mart will open next week. So, will traffic get better in front of the Sebring Wal-Mart? ...more

August 8, 2008

Faced with soaring prices at the pump, hundreds of area motorists are lining up at a local gas station several hours before a church begins giving away $50 gas cards. ...more

June 21, 2008

Bring Back The Trains James Howard Kunstler's commentary "Driving Toward Disaster" (Other Views, May 28) struck a chord with me. When I read it, I had just returned from a weekend visit in Venice with my 85-year-old mother, whose wisdom, intellect and insight often surprise the entire college-educated family. ...more

June 14, 2008

Those hammering out a long-term plan for Brandon's development wanted to get a better look at the area. And they got it - stuck in rush-hour traffic. ...more

June 11, 2008

Plans to build a new restaurant in an isolated, residential area of Spring Hill were shot down Monday by planning and zoning commissioners. ...more

May 13, 2008

Plans to convert it into large restaurant denied. ...more

May 12, 2008

Lithia-Pinecrest intersection improvements topic of community meeting. ...more

May 9, 2008

SPRINT CUP PREVIEW: RACE NO. 11 - DARLINGTON NASCAR goes back to its roots this weekend with an annual stop at Darlington Raceway, stock car racing's original super speedway. The famed and oft-cursed "Lady in Black" has received a $10 million facelift, including a repaving of the narrow 1.366-mile surface that will mean higher speeds and even more treacherous racing. Below, Tribune motor sports writer Tony Fabrizio takes a look at what's topical entering Saturday night's Dodge Challenger 500: ...more

May 9, 2008