Wisconsin sophomore RB P.J. Hill, the team's leading rusher who suffered a leg injury and barely played in a Nov. 10 win against Michigan, could see some playing time against Tennessee in Tuesday's Outback Bowl. ...more

December 27, 2007

CLEARWATER - The body of a man who jumped from the Memorial Causeway Bridge on Sunday was found by the Coast Guard on Thursday afternoon, Clearwater police said. The body of Craig Hill, who was last seen jumping from the bridge at 2:36 a.m. Sunday, was found off Clearwater Beach at 4 p.m. Thursday. The medical examiner's office will perform an autopsy. ...more

November 29, 2007

Danny Jacobs told police he wasn't racing, but later he was overheard confiding to a pastor that he was driving 113 mph or 130 mph before the car he was competing against crashed. ...more

November 28, 2007

CLEARWATER Danny Jacobs told police he wasn't racing, but later he was overheard confiding to a pastor that he was driving 113 mph or 130 mph before the car he was competing against crashed. ...more

November 27, 2007

There was a time when Spencer Smith's life could be summed up by three things: training, racing and winning. And considering this chiseled Englishman seemed to capture about every triathlon title in sight - including back-to-back senior world championships - it was easy to understand why he was so focused on this demanding sport. ...more

November 9, 2007

WHAT: Ford Ironman World Championship 70.3, consisting of a 1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike and 13.1-mile run. WHERE: The start, finish and transition area is on Clearwater Beach near Pier 60. The bike course extends south to Gandy Boulevard in St. Petersburg and north to East Lake Road in Tarpon Springs. WHO: More than 1,500 pro and age-group triathletes from the United States and around the world. WHEN: Saturday, starting at 7 a.m. with the professional women on the swim leg, followed by pro women at 7:10. Age-group swim waves start at 7:15 and the final wave starts at 8. PRIZE PURSE: $90,000 is split among the top 10 professional men and women, with the overall winners earning $18,000. Timex Ironman Watch Bonuses, worth $10,000, are up for grabs along the bike and run courses. 2006 CHAMPIONS: Men - Craig Alexander (Australia, 3:45:37); women - Samantha McGlone (Canada, 4:12:58). ONLINE: Live coverage on www.ironmanlive.com TRAFFIC CONTROL: Many of Clearwater's major roads and intersections will be affected by the cycling leg from 7:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. If possible, police advise motorists to avoid the area during this time. If you drive in Clearwater on Saturday morning, expect delays and prepare to share multilane roads with the cyclists. Yield to bikes on the course at all times. SPECTATORS: Those who want to watch the race near the transition area and finish line can park in downtown Clearwater or Sand Key Park and take a shuttle bus to Pier 60. Shuttles will run continuously from 4 a.m. until 6 p.m. from downtown Clearwater at the Municipal Services Garage (East Avenue and Pierce Street), the courthouse (Chestnut Street and Oak Avenue), the county parking garage (Court Street and S. Osceola Avenue), the Fort Harrison lot (Chestnut Street and Fort Harrison Avenue) and from Sand Key Park's Court Street lot (Court Street and S. Osceola Avenue). ...more

November 9, 2007

It wasn't many years ago that Pinellas County government officials were concerned the county's tourism industry was on the verge of being swept away. They are trying, a bit belatedly, to prevent this from happening again. ...more

October 24, 2007

Surrounded by dozens of beachgoers, a 120-pound loggerhead sea turtle nicknamed Charlie Brown returned to the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday after a trip in the back of a pickup from Clearwater Marine Aquarium. ...more

October 18, 2007

CLEARWATER BEACH - Surrounded by dozens of beachgoers, a 120-pound loggerhead sea turtle nicknamed Charlie Brown returned to the Gulf of Mexico this morning after a trip in the back of a pickup from Clearwater Marine Aquarium. The rehabilitated turtle, whose age and sex were not known, was found four months ago near Honeymoon Island in an emaciated condition and with a serious infection. ...more

October 17, 2007

Pinellas County commissioners on Tuesday night cleared the way for bigger hotels on the beachfront. ...more

October 17, 2007