Sushi lovers, it's time to say sayonara to toro (aka bluefin tuna). Hamachi (yellowtail), too. And for the time being, you can forget about ordering those freshwater eel and avocado rolls. Unagi is also a big environmental no-no. ...more

January 3, 2009

Florida's U.S. Sen. Mel Martinez announced this week that he won't seek a second term. His announcement left a lot of political players scrambling to position themselves for the prized seat. We believe whomever lands his seat in 2010 will be an improvement over Martinez. ...more

December 4, 2008

You can't even have what should be a memorable SEC championship without the BCS messing up what it all means, Martin Fennelly writes. ...more

December 3, 2008

It appears as though there is plenty of blame to go around for Clifton Smith's fumbling problems. ...more

November 18, 2008

I am a soldier in Iraq. I have walked the streets of many a village and seen oppression with my own eyes. I am actively engaged in building self-worth into a country that has been enslaved for decades. I am one of many teaching the citizens of Iraq what it means to be free. ...more

October 14, 2008

Matt Bryant didn't need another sympathy card, another consoling hug or compassionate smile. The only expression of support that was going to make the Bucs kicker feel any better late Sunday was a good stand by his defensive teammates. ...more

September 29, 2008

Left to wait at least one more day before they learn which team will provide the opposition in Thursday's playoff opener, the Rays at least ended a historic regular season on a winning note. ...more

September 29, 2008

Less than an hour after Juan Pablo Montoya celebrated his first NASCAR Sprint Cup pole, it was taken away from him because of a technical violation. ...more

September 27, 2008

This one was for Ted and Jeanne Sachs in Section 305. Ted, 78, and his 74-year-old wife moved from Lake Charles, La., to Largo six years ago, but they didn't truly arrive until Saturday at Tropicana Field, where the Rays clinched an improbable postseason berth with a 7-2 triumph against the Twins. ...more

September 21, 2008

Typically, the start of the cross country season in Hillsborough County brings out the usual contenders. Wharton, Plant, Jesuit, Sickles, Berkeley Prep, Gaither, Newsome and Chamberlain have boasted some of the state's top performers for several years now. ...more

September 18, 2008