With the economy in turmoil and tax collections plummeting, Gov. Charlie Crist announced Wednesday that the state has dramatically downsized its plan to buy and restore the Everglades. ...more

April 2, 2009

In his first public comments since being fired as Bucs coach, an upbeat Jon Gruden on Wednesday admitted he was surprised when he was dismissed on Jan. 16. But he added that "Chucky will be back and hopefully my teeth will be as sharp as ever." ...more

January 29, 2009

It's a sad and appalling fact that children were routinely beaten and abused while in custody at Florida's old training schools for juvenile offenders. ...more

December 15, 2008

There is no sound in football quite like the thump-thump of a kick being blocked. ...more

November 12, 2008

"Otto, you wrote that you were just glad the elections were over. I've been reading you for years and know that you know the political season is never over. They just take a break, send the losers down to the minor leagues and it all begins again. ...more

November 10, 2008

While federal and state fishery regulators conjure up management schemes to maintain certain spawning potential ratios, the rapidly increasing price of fuel has dramatically changed that equation. This is a pivotal moment in the history of Florida fishing, as recreational boat owners, charter skippers and the commercial fishing industry must evaluate the serious cost/benefit ratio of offshore fishing. ...more

August 1, 2008

For the majority of his professional life, David Zimroth recruited college basketball players, making stops at Florida State and South Florida. As an assistant coach, Zimroth helped land some of the best players in each ...more

February 26, 2008

The date was Aug. 6, 1944, and the news release was chilling. "Racial disorders, now in progress in Tampa, Florida, between members of the Caucasian and Negro races, with attendant riots and bloodshed, have progressed beyond the control of civil authorities." ...more

February 17, 2008

Take a gastronomic romp through Florida's food history and leap ahead to the state's modern cuisine starting at 7 p.m. Monday at Brandon Regional Library, 619 Vonderburg Drive, Brandon. ...more

January 26, 2008

If you want to know how Florida went from a sparsely populated backwater state to a booming, multicultural destination point, then tune in tonight for a new documentary on Florida's topsy-turvy modern history. ...more

October 18, 2007