Now comes the hard part. Less than a day after stepping down as Florida football coach for health reasons, Urban Meyer changed his mind. He is now only taking an indefinite leave of absence. Gainesville is now officially the flip-flop coaching capital of the world. And, no, he isn't going to the Orlando Magic. ...more

December 28, 2009

The flow of travelers through Tampa International Airport over the weekend was slowed by a snowstorm that swept through the mid-Atlantic states, but schedules were back to normal Monday. ...more

December 22, 2009

The flow of travelers through Tampa International Airport over the weekend was slowed by a snowstorm that swept through the Mid-Atlantic states, but schedules were back to normal this morning. ...more

December 21, 2009

Yuletide's final, frantic retailing push is upon us, bearing down like a freight train. Got your shopping finished? Astonishing. Still have items on your list? Join the vast and cranky crowd. ...more

December 20, 2009

Jimmie Johnson nosed past Tony Stewart with two laps left in a thrilling battle to the finish and won the Sprint Cup race at Dover International Speedway. ...more

June 1, 2009

A man suffered a head injury late Thursday after being struck by a freight train while lying on railroad tracks, police said. ...more

May 1, 2009

A U.S. General Accounting Office report raises questions about the type of liability agreement the state wants to sign with CSX Transportation in the Central Florida commuter rail project. ...more

March 30, 2009

Sen. Paula Dockery admits she is more than a little annoyed. During one of the state's worst budget years in recent memory, she is once again compelled to fight a $641 million deal to buy 61 miles of track from CSX for a commuter rail system. ...more

March 27, 2009

Says she'll also fight for education to be 'fully funded.' ...more

March 26, 2009

Dade City will see a 50 percent increase in freight train traffic even if the state's commuter rail deal with CSX falls apart, a rail executive told city commissioners. ...more

March 26, 2009