Where's the old Court TV when we need it? The 76-year-old "French Fry Grandma" is scheduled to go on trial in Pinellas County Court July 10 in a legal donnybrook that gets saltier by the week. ...more

July 7, 2008

Since March 2007 movie fans in Plant City have lived with the hope that a theater would replace the Lake Walden Cinema 8 at 220 W. Alexander St. ...more

July 5, 2008

TAMPA - Anyone headed to see Andrew Dice Clay at the Tampa Theatre tonight should watch where they park: They might be towed. ...more

June 27, 2008

DUNEDIN -- The city has changed the name of its Leisure Services Department. It will be known as the Parks and Recreation Department. ...more

June 27, 2008

For those too eager to wait for Friday's planned opening of Premiere Cinema 8 at Lake Walden Square shopping center, a sneak-preview charity benefit will offer a choice of films, plus snacks. ...more

June 23, 2008

CLEARWATER - A county judge this morning dismissed a motion to drop charges against Jean Merola, the 76-year-old woman arrested in January and accused of blocking the drive-through at a McDonald's. ...more

June 20, 2008

SEBRING — What started as a choking turned into a major scare for customers at The Sunset Grille Saturday evening as too many good Samaritans rushed the balcony and caused it to partially collapse. Nobody was injured by the collapse of the deck, said Tom Dunn, the deputy chief of the Sebring Fire Department. The choking victim was driven to Highlands Regional Medical Center, but her name and condition were not available Sunday afternoon. The choking and deck collapse were reported at 7:46 p.m. Saturday. ...more

June 15, 2008

A county judge on Friday said he would consider a motion to dismiss charges against the 76-year-old grandmother accused of obstructing a McDonald's drive-through, while the woman's attorney said he would attack the arresting officer's ability to tell the truth if the case goes to trial. ...more

June 14, 2008

CLEARWATER - A county judge today said he would consider a motion to dismiss charges against the 76-year-old woman accused of obstructing a McDonald's drive-through, and her attorney said he would attack the arresting officer's ability to tell the truth if the case goes to trial. Jean Merola was 75 when she arrested Jan. 17 at the McDonald's drive-through at 1934 Hercules Ave. N., after Officer Matthew Parco repeatedly instructed her to move her Lincoln Town Car while she waited for an order of french fries without salt. ...more

June 13, 2008

More than 125 roller skaters will be in town to compete at the Southern Region Figure Skating Championships, which starts this weekend. ...more

June 12, 2008