A year ago Sunday, James Shields was not hiding his disappointment for a stellar season that suddenly went bad. ...more

July 7, 2008

Coming off the final turn in Monday's 400-meter dash semifinal, Tampa's Calvin Smith II realized he was sitting in fifth place, out of the money if he wanted to run in Thursday's Olympic Track and Field Trials final. ...more

July 1, 2008

The Social Security Administration recently updated their list of the most popular names for the year. It included such favorites as Emily and Elizabeth, and names I didn't know were popular, such as Hannah and Ava. ...more

June 26, 2008

TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Charlie Crist said today that his support of Sen. John McCain's plan to lift the federal moratorium on off-shore oil drilling has nothing to do with McCain's consideration of him as a vice presidential candidate. ...more

June 17, 2008

Lorena Ochoa chopped into the mangled grass and was stunned to see her ball hop only a few inches, sending her to a double bogey as her hopes for a third straight major championship slipped away from her. ...more

June 8, 2008

John Tortorella already feels the void. Less than 24 hours after being fired, the most successful coach in Lightning history expressed disappointment he won't be behind the Tampa Bay bench next season helping lead another turnaround. ...more

June 5, 2008

"Survivor" winner Richard Hatch has appealed his tax evasion conviction to the U.S. Supreme Court, his attorney said Tuesday. ...more

June 4, 2008

The city has decided to close down its struggling bus system. City Manager David Sollenberger said he is terminating Strawberry Express at the end of next month at an annual savings of $182,500. ...more

May 28, 2008

What is this infatuation with going faster, higher and more dangerously than ever before? ...more

May 9, 2008

Starbucks will not brew coffee in downtown Dunedin next year after all. This week the upscale coffee giant notified developer Joseph Kokolakis, who is refurbishing a row of shops at the western entrance to Main Street, it could not sign a lease at this time, Economic Development Director Bob Ironsmith said Thursday night. ...more

February 22, 2008