Forget about August in land-locked Lake Buena Vista, two-a-days and those triple-digit heat indexes. Ask any player inside the Bucs' locker room and he'll tell you these are the real dog days. ...more

November 3, 2007

I find the news that our Highlands County government is going into business very disturbing. Isn't the role of the county government to promote an economic base for our community and to encourage investment by the private sector? ...more

October 18, 2007

Vinny Testaverde isn't finished yet — even at age 43. The Carolina Panthers, desperate for a quarterback with Jake Delhomme out for the season and David Carr banged up, signed Testaverde to a one-year deal Wednesday. ...more

October 10, 2007

Publix Supermarkets' first GreenWise Market offers clues about what shoppers here can expect when a similar natural and organic store opens in Tampa late next year. The Tampa Tribune on separate visits and on separate dates compared non-sale prices on several common grocery staples at GreenWise in Palm Beach Gardens (Sept. 27); Tampa competitor Wild Oats (Sept. 17); and a Publix in south Tampa (Sept. 25). GreenWise prices are set according to its regional market and may vary from the Tampa Publix. ...more

September 29, 2007

The Devil Rays have always been about promises, promises - not to mention a brighter tomorrow, better days ahead, and a future that will be here in a year or two once the kids are ready. There's a reason for keeping their eyes forward, of course. Talking about tomorrow means you have a built-in excuse for losing today. ...more

September 28, 2007

As Scott Kazmir walked off the mound after striking out the side in the fifth inning Thursday night, he tipped his cap to the fans standing and cheering behind the home dugout. ...more

September 28, 2007

James Shields' breakout season came to an abrupt and unexpected end Tuesday. ...more

September 19, 2007

The score after Day 2 of the Solheim Cup: 'Chokin' Dogs' 6 1/2 , Europeans 5 1/2 . ...more

September 16, 2007

Everyone knows the famous quote from William Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet': 'What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.' ...more

September 12, 2007