GO FISHING is a look at the area fishing scene through the eyes of local charter boat captains and fishing guides. Today: Mel Berman. ...more

February 20, 2009

It's a night to protect the plants and bring pets indoors. Freezing temperatures will grip West Central Florida tonight with eastern Hillsborough and Polk facing the potential of more than three hours below freezing. ...more

January 20, 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 lowest temperatures since Valentine's Day could settle over West Central Florida starting Wednesday night and last into the weekend as a parade of cold fronts ends our spell of warm weather. ...more

January 13, 2009

The lowest temperatures since Valentine's Day could settle over West Central Florida starting Wednesday night and last into the weekend as a parade of cold fronts ends our spell of warm weather. ...more

January 12, 2009

Daily Fishing Report ...more

December 29, 2008

The odd cloud formation seen around the Tampa Bay area on Monday morning initially caused some head scratching around here, but it turns out to have been a rare formation but one documented before. ...more

November 25, 2008

That first cold snap of cooler, drier air might hit the area as soon as next Saturday night. ...more

October 13, 2008

Happiness is in the small details of summer: early morning gardening, air conditioning; floating in the pool, air conditioning; mid-afternoon iced coffee; air conditioning; salsa and chips for dinner, ice-cold air conditioning. For me, enduring a Florida summer day is no problem. ...more

June 17, 2008

Get ready to pull out the sweaters again. A blast of cold air from Canada is expected to hit the Tampa Bay area Wednesday after overnight storms that could include hail. ...more

February 26, 2008