A gunman who killed 10 people in the worst mass shooting in Alabama history had a list of employers "who had done him wrong," including the nearby sausage plant he quit days before the spree and the metal factory where he shot himself, authorities said Wednesday. ...more

March 11, 2009

A gunman on a terrifying rampage across two southern Alabama counties killed at least nine people Tuesday, including members of his own family and apparent strangers, and burned down his mother's home before shooting himself at a metals plant, authorities said. ...more

March 11, 2009

Saturday may be celebrated as Valentine's Day, but local genealogists may remember it more for all the training opportunities it offers. ...more

February 8, 2009

Be honest. Ever catch yourself in a fit of excitement, pumping your fist or swaying back and forth to the music in your head after a major accomplishment? ...more

January 29, 2009

The Tampa Theatre plans to show the live broadcast of the presidential Inauguration Day ceremony for Barack Obama on the big screen Tuesday. ...more

January 15, 2009

Local residents Kim Miller and Bev Buysse were two of the 1,800 competitors in October's Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii. ...more

November 25, 2008

The holiday season begins early at Paradise Inc., the world's largest producer of a baking ingredient few know by its official name: glace fruit. ...more

October 22, 2008

Who else? It had to be the Red Sox. It had to be Rays-Red Sox for the AL pennant and a World Series ticket. ...more

October 8, 2008

Tasty Morsels On TV This Week "Fried Green Tomatoes," 6:45 p.m. tonight, HBO Signature ...more

July 16, 2008

Imagine how crushed I was when my granddaughter told me recently that she isn't interested in "all the stuff that happened in the past." She's only 10. I still hope to win her over. ...more

July 13, 2008