TAMPA - A Tampa couple vying for a $100,000 dream wedding jumped to an early but slim lead in the Us magazine online voting, which opened this morning. They are competing against two other couples. Courtney Dempsey, 33, and Gary Courtney, 37, beat out thousands of other couples in their hunt for an elaborate wedding, and a final push last month put them into the top three. ...more

July 2, 2008

Chris Simms no longer conjures the image of a valiant fallen warrior. With his spleen injury now nearly two years into his past, he seems more like a wounded deer aimlessly wandering the woods. ...more

May 4, 2008

In regard to the recent editorials about the need to raise taxes on cigarettes being necessary to help pay medical expenses, as well as help deter adolescents from smoking I can only say, "Give me a break!" If people, especially politicians, really cared about the health of our young people as well as saving others from the diseases associated with smoking, they would stop tobacco companies from manufacturing their deadly product. But, because of all the money they get in payola from these despicable corporations, it will never happen. It is a proven fact that tobacco use kills, and that these tobacco companies actually add nicotine to the cigarettes to ensure addiction. But Congress does nothing, and people keep dying. ...more

February 24, 2008

There is no other freedom as we are enjoying here in the U.S.A. I have enjoyed 53 years of "the life" here and 49 years of this as a naturalized citizen. What a country. ...more

February 21, 2008

Former Buc John Lynch is still determining whether his 15th NFL season was his last. ...more

February 2, 2008

The Spring Hill Fire Rescue District Board voted 4-1 Wednesday night not to renew Chief J.J. Morrison's contract. ...more

January 23, 2008

A woman who injured 49 people when she plowed her car through a street festival while high on crack cocaine was sentenced to 25 years in prison Tuesday. ...more

January 9, 2008

Keep Hillsborough County Beautiful is in need of volunteers for its eighth annual litter cleanup campaign this month. ...more

January 9, 2008

Keep Hillsborough County Beautiful needs volunteers for its eighth annual litter cleanup campaign this month. ...more

January 5, 2008

Keep Hillsborough County Beautiful is in need of volunteers for its eighth annual litter cleanup campaign this month. ...more

January 5, 2008