Warm water spreading across the tropical Pacific Ocean has provided a major benefit for Florida by blunting the hurricane season. ...more

November 7, 2009

Whether it was exercising on Bayshore Boulevard or working outside, staying cool was a hard thing to do Monday. And when the humidity is high like this, the "feels-like" temperatures can be almost unbearable. ...more

June 16, 2009

More about the sunken treasure. ...more

May 4, 2009

A North Carolina researcher says the 2009 hurricane season for the Atlantic and Gulf coasts will be about average and slightly less active than last year. ...more

April 9, 2009

Forecasters from Colorado State University have reduced their prediction of hurricane activity to an average number of storms. ...more

April 8, 2009

It is the policy of The Tampa Tribune to correct all errors of fact. To report an error, call (813) 259-7600 or e-mail news@tampatrib.com. ...more

February 10, 2009

Jennifer Figge pressed her toes into the Caribbean sand, exhilarated and exhausted as she touched land this week for the first time in almost a month. ...more

February 7, 2009

George A. Montgomery of New Port Richey has some ideas on what to do with the detainees at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, after President Barack Obama makes good on his pledge to close the detention camp for terrorism suspects. He doesn't care if others consider his suggestions inhumane. ...more

January 28, 2009

The U.S. Navy has indefinitely suspended its plans to use live bombs at the Avon Park Air Force Range due to budgetary issues, said Lt. Cmdr. Philip Rosi, public relations officer for the U.S. Fleet Forces Command. ...more

January 16, 2009

State officials say a Palm Beach County man's legs had to be amputated after being run over by a boat while diving near a popular Martin County park. ...more

January 11, 2009