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

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

The city of Tarpon Springs can now inform residents of possible perils over its own revitalized radio station. Thanks to its new digital transmitter and taller antenna perch, Tarpon Springs Radio, at 1610 AM, can now be heard as far south as Klosterman Road, at the city's southern boundary, said District Fire Chief Rick Butcher. ...more

January 31, 2009

For 30 years, the Finnegan family has helped Sun City Center area residents make the world around them a better sight. ...more

December 17, 2008

Lightning center and No. 1 overall draft pick Steven Stamkos is making the transition this season from junior star to NHL regular. Throughout the season, the 18-year-old from Markham, Ontario, will share his experiences with Tribune writer Erik Erlendsson and provide a weekly diary to give Tribune readers an insight to a new way of life along his rookie journey. ...more

October 19, 2008

Despite enrollment counts being down this fall in Hernando County schools, the district's two newest schools are still on track - and they're more "green" than ever. ...more

September 17, 2008

One hundred eighty-eight: That number is less than half of the number of "gifted" students we have in Hernando County. That is the number who signed up for the new gifted center at Explorer K-8. The first question that comes to mind is: What happens to the rest of the gifted students? Are they now left without the proper classes and education that is geared for them? ...more

June 6, 2008

Baseball might not have instant replay in time for the 2008 season, but the eventual introduction of the kind of technology that has become commonplace in other sports seems inevitable. ...more

November 7, 2007

AVON PARK — As South Florida Community College students walk through the heart of campus, construction noises fill the air. Crews are working on a $3-million project to renovate four buildings at the Highlands campus. Buildings C, T, F and C2 will all be receiving facelifts. R.L. Geiger, SFCC building official, said the opening of the Health and Science Education Center in August freed up space in the buildings formerly used by the health and science departments for the renovations. The completion of the project will create more classrooms, office space and a larger board room. ...more

October 19, 2007