On MTV's reality television show "Jersey Shore," the Beachcomber Bar is a place where the clothes are skimpy and punches can fly. ...more

December 22, 2009

Plant (11-1) at Lakeland (13-0). Here we go. Here are two juggernauts colliding. Here are two premier programs, two brand names, meeting in the playoffs for the first time in 25 seasons. ...more

December 11, 2009

ORLANDO (AP) — A man who was in an Orlando office when a former employee came in and started shooting said today that the ordeal that left one dead and five injured lasted about a minute. ...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

Wharton's Demick wins; Riverview falls short RIVERVIEW - Wharton's Paul Demick wasn't happy after his 87 in Tuesday's Class 2A-District 11 tournament. Windy conditions played havoc with most of the scores that day and Demick finished in a three-way tie for 10th place at Summerfield Crossings, but Wharton qualified for region as a team with a runner-up district finish. ...more

October 27, 2009

$45 billion in damage. ...more

September 3, 2009

If you noticed anything about Tuesday's weather, it likely was the blustery wind that rattled trees, made tumbleweeds out of litter and kicked up waves that made swimming and surfing a challenge. Winds clocked a steady 20 mph or more and played havoc with wildfires that broke out in the Bay area. Winds are expected to drop to about 10 mph this morning but will be strong enough to make temperatures feel like they are in the 30s. A quick warm-up is expected the rest of the week. ...more

April 8, 2009

President Barack Obama threw a $75 billion lifeline to millions of Americans on the brink of foreclosure Wednesday, declaring an urgent need for drastic action - not only to save their homes but to keep the housing crisis "from wreaking even greater havoc" on the broader national economy. ...more

February 19, 2009

MIAMI Maybe he'll crank up his sound system and kick back with a little Jimmy Buffett, because that's the only music Urban Meyer listens to. Maybe he'll waste away for 15 or 20 seconds in Margaritaville before getting back to work. ...more

January 9, 2009

How many of you genealogists will admit that you have unproven, undocumented ancestors sitting in your family tree? ...more

December 21, 2008