A brutal, stunning freeze is forecast to envelop nearly all of Florida tonight, with temperatures dropping into the 20s except in Pinellas County and along narrow ribbons on the southeast coast and the Keys. ...more

February 4, 2009

The economy shrank at a 3.8 percent pace at the end of 2008, the worst showing in a quarter-century, as the deepening recession forced consumers and businesses to throttle back spending. ...more

January 30, 2009

The country tumbled deeper into recession and probably logged its worst economic performance in a quarter-century during the final three months of last year as battered consumers and businesses throttled back spending. ...more

January 30, 2009

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January 25, 2009

Last warning: Asthma's rescue inhalers go "green" on Dec. 31, forcing patients still using the old-fashioned kind to make a pricey and even confusing switch. ...more

December 2, 2008

The first cold blast of the year arrived last week, quickly sending water temperatures down up to 15 degrees, so fishing took a three-day hit to wait out the winds and the return of some warm air. The pattern of periodic fronts will challenge anglers to pick and choose their fishing days carefully. Fish, particularly this early in the season, generally will be impacted negatively by sudden water temperature drops, adjusting to them gradually as the winter engulfs us. ...more

November 5, 2008

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November 2, 2008

Now that you've weathered what may end up being the coldest night Tampa Bay residents will face this winter, it's time to thaw out and get ready for another cold 24 hours or so. ...more

January 3, 2008