Hands Free A Must I do agree that driving with a cell phone at any age is dangerous. May I say hazardous to your health? ...more

December 16, 2008

As far as I'm concerned, Christmas music begins with The Beach Boys' "Little Saint Nick" and ends with Darlene Love's "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)." The rest should be locked in the attic with the aluminum tree and those Spencer's novelties I forgot to re-gift. ...more

December 12, 2008

Hillsborough County students brought holiday cheer, gifts and lots of smiles to dozens of senior citizens Saturday as part of the seventh annual Christmas gift program from Caregiver's Helping Hand. ...more

December 7, 2008

Residents of a Tampa neighborhood are flocking together to try and rescue a macaw that has flown the coop. ...more

December 6, 2008

Junior defensive tackle Cleveland Nobles walked over to senior James Bland and offered a hug as the seconds ticked off the clock in Avon Park's 31-0 season-ending loss to Class 3A-District 11 champion Palmetto Tigers at Joe Franza Stadium. ...more

November 15, 2008

A weekly column by Tampa Tribune pop music critic Curtis Ross. ...more

November 13, 2008

The U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program kicked off its 61st annual toy drive this morning, anticipating record need from local families. ...more

November 7, 2008

Students at Trinity Elementary School, RESORCE Recycling Club and Accurate Waste Systems are teaming up to bring to the public's attention to America Recycles Day. ...more

November 5, 2008

They just kept coming. Every time Center Place executive director Darcy D'Onofrio expected the Halloween Horribles parade to end, another horde of Hulks, Hannah Montanas and hippies would turn the corner. ...more

November 5, 2008

I have a book to recommend to those financial titans "working" on Wall Street. In "The Impulse Factor: Why Some of Us Play It Safe and Others Risk It All," by Nick Tasler (Fireside, $24.95), the director of research and development for TalentSmart offers an "innovative approach to better decision making." Think that could help up in New York City? Yes, me, too. Then again, you might want to check it for yourself if you are interested in what makes some people jump into new and possibly dangerous experiences while others prefer to think things through. ...more

October 5, 2008