When I found a headless squirrel in my driveway, I knew it was either the work of the scruffy stray cat that slinks across our yard or, considering the type of animal beheaded and the ritualistic display of the carcass, a hillbilly voodoo cult. ...more

March 15, 2009

If -- and that's an if in bold-face, capital letters – the weather dominoes line up just right, folks from Tampa Bay to Brooksville stand a chance of seeing some snow Tuesday night. It wouldn't be heavy, certainly not something from a Currier and Ives painting, but there is a chance for some flurries, said Paul Close, National Weather Service meteorologist. ...more

January 19, 2009

The subject line of the e-mail leaves no doubt this is a different sort of press release from the county elections office: "ANNIE D. WILLIAMS, SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS TELLS ALL." ...more

October 17, 2008

Is it a sample ballot or a campaign piece? Some registered voters say they had trouble telling the difference. ...more

August 14, 2008

Is it a sample ballot or a campaign piece? Some registered voters say they had trouble telling the difference. ...more

August 13, 2008

The signs Allen Stathas stuck in the grass outside his used-car dealership promise a good deal for someone who doesn't want to go to jail. ...more

June 13, 2008

TAMPA - The signs Allen Stathas stuck in the grass outside his used-car dealership promise a good deal for someone who doesn't want to go to jail. "Foolish thieves: We have you on camera," the signs read in all-capital letters. "Return the wheels and tires by Friday!" ...more

June 12, 2008