Cell phones are driving teachers crazy. As the phones become smaller and more sophisticated, they are becoming a big problem in schools, even with middle and elementary students. ...more

October 30, 2007

TAMPA - Cell phones are driving teachers crazy. As the phones become smaller and more sophisticated, they are becoming a big problem in schools, even with middle and elementary students. "It's amazing – they come to class with no textbook, no pencil, but they have the cell phone on them," said Mark Danish, a science teacher at Tampa's Benito Middle School. ...more

October 29, 2007

LARGO - A Clearwater man's claim that he got on an airplane with three gunshot wounds was significantly cast into doubt Monday as investigators found it impossible to corroborate most of what he told authorities. "Our investigators are not able to confirm most of this guy's story," including whether he was even shot in Pinellas County before he boarded a US Airways flight at Tampa International Airport on Saturday at 7 p.m., Pinellas sheriff's Sgt. Jim Bordner said. ...more

October 22, 2007

Federal prosecutors have decided not to retry a Palm Harbor man after a judge overturned his conviction on sexually abusing an 8-year-old girl on an airplane. ...more

October 16, 2007

TAMPA - Federal prosecutors have decided not to retry a Palm Harbor man after a judge overturned his conviction on sexually abusing an 8-year-old girl on an airplane. ...more

October 15, 2007

Boeing Co. has long promised that its 787 Dreamliner will fly faster and farther than any other medium-sized jet, use 20 percent less fuel and offer increased cabin comfort. ...more

October 11, 2007

The pilot of a small cargo plane that crashed along Interstate 95 shortly after taking off Sept. 21 says he is surprised he survived the impact. ...more

September 30, 2007

President Bush on Thursday promised to take steps to reduce air traffic congestion and long delays that have left travelers grounded. ...more

September 28, 2007

Rescue crews searching for famed millionaire adventurer Steve Fossett stumbled upon another false lead Sunday when they discovered what they thought was a downed airplane - but didn't find the missing aviator. ...more

September 10, 2007

The Yacoub family is intact - well, mostly. Six of seven children were home in Lakeland on Friday after being prohibited from boarding an airplane in Tel Aviv, Israel, more than two weeks ago because of their Palestinian heritage. ...more

September 8, 2007