Charlotte County Commission pledges to work with advisory board

Having unused fiber available makes cities more attractive

The Sarasota County School District has cut golf and tennis programs at its middle schools.

Grochowski's value to the Rams goes beyond helping his own defense and punishing opposing offenses.

For the bargain-basement price of $1,000 per mile, Sarasota County could build one of the fastest broadband systems in the nation.

Rob Ellis is happy to have the honest money from mowing lawns, and proud to be working for himself. "I'm not trying to get rich off this," Ellis said. "I don't think anybody's getting rich."

PGT Inc., a leading manufacturer of hurricane-resistant doors that took drastic measures to survive the real estate downturn, has posted its first sales gains in four years. It is working to continue the trend despite dreary new-home indicators.