The thought of his six young nieces keeps Yusuf Dabus awake. The girls, ages 3-7, lived in the Gaza Strip and were seeking shelter near a mosque over the weekend as Israeli planes dropped bombs on Hamas targets. His nieces died, Dabus said, casualties in the conflict between Israel and Hamas. ...more

December 31, 2008

It's possible for a franchise to look more foolish than the Lightning do right now, but then again maybe not. They should abandon the Forum for a circus tent. In the league of serious people, these are the guys with big red noses that honk and squirt water. ...more

November 15, 2008

The notoriously busy Four Corners intersection was even noisier than usual Sunday. ...more

November 3, 2008

Teachers and other school workers protested in front of Pasco County School District administrative offices this afternoon, calling on the school board to give them raises. They joined in chants, such as, "Do the right thing, not the easy thing." ...more

September 16, 2008

Thousands of people every day see him dressed in a Lady Liberty or Uncle Sam costume, waving a placard for a Bradenton tax service. ...more

February 19, 2008