The Rays took an expected step, exercising the $10 million option on Carl Crawford's contract for 2010. ...more

November 9, 2009

Bad idea Editor: As one of only two people who spoke out against the proposed renewal of New Port Richey's "alcoholic beverages in the park" ordinance at the Oct. 20 City Council meeting, I was dismayed, but not surprised, that council is moving forward with extending, and perhaps expanding, this controversial ordinance. I have been an active and vocal opponent of this issue for many years and am saddened that the vast majority of residents, 69 percent, who voted against this idea several years ago, have been totally forgotten. ...more

October 28, 2009

Mary and Lee Wilkerson have won preservation awards and accolades from travel Web sites for their painstaking restorations of older beach homes in the Tampa Bay area. ...more

October 22, 2009

A day after Gov. Charlie Crist urged state lawmakers to quickly approve a gaming compact he negotiated with the Seminole tribe, key lawmakers said they might not seal the deal before their 60-day session ends. ...more

March 5, 2009

It was a foregone conclusion Mitchell athletics would drop from the large-school division next year when Anclote High in Holiday opens in August. ...more

December 3, 2008

Exiled Tibetans have agreed to continue with the Dalai Lama's accommodating approach toward China despite years of frustration and failed talks, their self-declared government said Saturday. ...more

November 23, 2008

FOOTBALL Nature Coast can claim its second 3A-6 championship with a win over Citrus and some help tonight. ...more

October 24, 2008

Ladies and gentlemen, we have a winner. An emphatic winner. The Rays clinched their first plus-.500 record in their 11-year history Friday night with an exclamation mark, showing off pitching and hitting in lambasting the Baltimore Orioles 14-3 at Tropicana Field. ...more

August 30, 2008

You know you've got something going when the opposition has a good idea what's coming but can't do anything about it. ...more

August 29, 2008

DIXIE YOUTH LEAGUE DEBS SOFTBALL Louisiana-bound Brooksville squad cruises to second straight title by crushing West Pasco, 12-0. ...more

July 6, 2008