Before it was rudely interrupted by Russia's invasion of neighboring Georgia, much of the national campaign - whether for president or any of the contested seats on Capitol Hill - revolved around the tax code, a dreary topic except that it tends to reveal the nature of the electorate. ...more

August 17, 2008

At one time, this bright red sailboat was someone's pride and joy. A sleek 30-footer with a comfy cabin and Fiberglas hull, this vessel would be perfect for sailing Tampa Bay on a sunny day or even an overnight trip into the Gulf. ...more

August 6, 2008

Four derelict and abandoned boats, three of which are sunk in the Davis Islands Seaplane Basin, will be yanked from the sandy bottom today. ...more

August 5, 2008

TAMPA - Divers from the Florida Aquarium have discovered the remains of a wooden ship far up the Hillsborough River that may be a sunken Confederate blockade runner. ...more

May 19, 2008

In one of the earliest hints of 'modern' living, humans 164,000 years ago put on primitive makeup and hit the seashore for mussels to steam, new archaeological finds show. ...more

October 18, 2007