The body of a woman turned up in Lake Maggiore this morning, about five feet from shore, according to St. Petersburg fire officials. ...more

July 19, 2009

There were several friends who commented somewhat favorable about last week's column regarding our country's financial state and what I surmised was causing the problem. One fellow found an error and wrote me an e-mail on the story about a couple who could not pronounce the name of the town they were in and asked the employee of a Burger King to pronounce the name of where they were very slowly Burrrrrr, gerrrrrr, Kiiiing. ...more

April 2, 2009

South African Retief Goosen fired a 1-under-par 70 to win the Transitions Championship Sunday at Innisbrook Resort at Palm Harbor. ...more

March 22, 2009

Starting at 11:18 a.m., until all 700 students are fed, the bell rings every 30 minutes at Avon Park Middle School. Angelic Sanchez roams the halls in her blue uniform, pistol on her right, eight pouches on the left side of her gunbelt. ...more

February 14, 2009

Deputies are searching for a man who tried to break into a car under the guise of an undercover officer. ...more

January 30, 2009

The new moon occurs Monday at 7:55 a.m., which means that the best daytime fishing of the month is likely happening while you read this column. ...more

January 25, 2009

The Gulf High boys soccer team remained unbeaten with a 2-0 victory over Class 4A, District 8 foe Sunlake Wednesday night. ...more

January 14, 2009

A U.S. marshal who shot a suspect last month did so accidentally after colliding with the suspect with his gun drawn during a chase, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. ...more

November 19, 2008

The full moon occurs Thursday at 6:17 a.m., which is great news for the nighttime anglers, as long as there is no significant cloud cover. If, however, there happens to be cloud cover, daytime anglers will experience a much better daytime feeding migration. ...more

November 12, 2008

Next Friday Nature Coast Technical will host Williston in a regional quarterfinal. The Sharks may have to make their playoff run without Head Coach Jamie Joyner. ...more

November 12, 2008