The first day of winter didn't disappoint, as it was partly cloudy with lows overnight in the 40s and highs in the mid-60s. Northern winds blew 5 to 10 mph. ...more

December 22, 2009

Saying the Tampa Bay area has made "substantial progress" in reducing its groundwater withdrawals over recent months, the Southwest Florida Water Management District eased water restrictions Tuesday. ...more

December 16, 2009

Hurricane season ended only 11 days ago, but the team of scientists at Colorado State University is already predicting that the lull of this year won't be repeated in 2010. ...more

December 11, 2009

Lots of rain fell during the first week of December, but it wasn't enough to erase the effects of four years of drought, said Robyn Felix, spokeswoman for the Southwest Florida Water Management District. ...more

December 9, 2009

Despite predictions of another active hurricane season, it was smooth sailing for Florida thanks to the weather pattern known as El Nino, which creates wind shear that helps prevents storms from forming. ...more

November 30, 2009

Warm water spreading across the tropical Pacific Ocean has provided a major benefit for Florida by blunting the hurricane season. ...more

November 7, 2009

Forget about the day after Thanksgiving. These days, every day is Black Friday in the world of retail shopping. ...more

November 6, 2009

Today is Wednesday, which means this must be Black Friday. Yes, every day is now Black Friday in the world of retail shopping. ...more

November 4, 2009

After having survived what was the eighth or ninth hottest October in Florida's recorded history (dating back to the 1890s), it looks like there is some cooler weather on the horizon, according to the National Weather Service in Ruskin. ...more

November 3, 2009

Forecasters from Colorado State University have reduced their prediction of hurricane activity to an average number of storms. ...more

April 8, 2009