An overflow crowd of 26,874 flocked to Hialeah Park's hallowed grounds when the historic track threw open its gates Nov. 28 after an eight-year hibernation. ...more

December 19, 2009

Jayson Werth homered twice, Shane Victorino and Pedro Feliz also connected and the defending champions beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-4 in Game 5 on Wednesday night to win their second straight NL pennant. ...more

October 22, 2009

Slowly circling the track at the University of South Florida, athletes from Hillsborough and Polk counties brought the cheering crowd to its feet during the opening ceremonies of the Special Olympics 2009 Area 8 regional games. ...more

March 14, 2009

An adviser to Iran's president on Sunday demanded an apology from a team of visiting Hollywood actors and movie industry officials, including Annette Bening, saying films such as "300" and "The Wrestler" were "insulting" to Iranians. ...more

March 1, 2009

With an unlikely ally at his side - Republican Gov. Charlie Crist - Barack Obama made his first Florida appearance as president Tuesday to push his economic stimulus plan, the first major legislative test of his administration. ...more

February 11, 2009

John McCain, on his last visit to the Tampa Bay area before today's election, gave a quick speech Monday to a small but enthusiastic crowd at Raymond James Stadium, telling them the election isn't lost. ...more

November 4, 2008

Democratic Sen. Barack Obama opened the final leg of the presidential campaign by returning to a familiar strategy on Thursday: Linking Republican opponent John McCain to the unpopular incumbent. ...more

October 17, 2008

The two men who supposedly exemplified a different kind of politics are engaged in an increasingly bitter campaign as character attacks are emerging to compete with issues such as the troubled economy. ...more

October 7, 2008

They didn't win the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pa., but the Citrus Park Little League did their community proud. ...more

August 25, 2008

The showdown between British star Ben Ainslie and Clearwater's Zach Railey in sailing's first medal race at the Beijing Games was postponed until today after winds again failed the Finn racers. ...more

August 17, 2008