It's only Wednesday, the first hump day of the new year and the new decade - unless you are one of those holding out for 2011 as the first year of the new decade. ...more

January 6, 2010

Juan Velasco said he certainly didn't plan it this way, but he and his wife Margarita now have identical twin sons, born in different years. ...more

January 2, 2010

A 50-year-old Sarasota man was stabbed to death New Year's Eve and investigators say they are looking for a man they want to interview about the crime. ...more

January 1, 2010

New Year's Eve in Tampa means two things: fireworks in Channel District and the Outback Bowl Parade. Sports fans got ready for some football Thursday with the traditional parade before today's Outback Bowl matchup between the Northwestern Wildcats and Auburn Tigers. The parade featured krewe floats and nearly 20 marching bands, representation from both schools and even a pep rally. The route along Seventh Avenue in Ybor City from 20th to 14th streets was lined with fans donning Wildcat purple or Auburn orange. Although the rivalry might be fierce on the field today, for the most part the opposing fans kept the New Year's Eve pregame partying on a friendly basis. ...more

January 1, 2010

Driving and drinking don't mix, but walking home drunk after a New Year's Eve party can be dangerous, too. ...more

December 31, 2009

Like most people, Grace Eickelman of Sun City Center makes a New Year's resolution each year. ...more

December 30, 2009

In July of 2009, following the bailout and the TARP passages, the U.S. government either owned or controlled 31 percent of the U.S. economy as a direct result of its dealings with banks, AIG and GM, etc. Now the new health care bill will increase this figure by 17 percent to 48 percent. Next on the agenda are Barney Frank's Financial Services Bill and the Cap and Tax bill, which will increase the percentage to 71 percent. ...more

December 28, 2009

After more than a month's delay, space shuttle Endeavour and seven astronauts thundered into orbit Wednesday on a flight to the International Space Station, hauling up a veranda for Japan's enormous lab and looking to set a crowd record. ...more

July 16, 2009

General Motors Corp. Chairman and CEO Rick Wagoner will step down immediately at the request of the White House, administration officials said Sunday. The news comes as President Obama prepares to unveil additional restructuring efforts designed to save the domestic auto industry. ...more

March 29, 2009

On the eve of Arizona State's first NCAA Tournament game since 2003, James Harden had teammates laughing when he teased point guard Derek Glasser about being reluctant to shoot. ...more

March 21, 2009