A 48-year-old Treasure Island man who spent much of Sunday drinking and watching football was found floating face down in a hot tub and is believed to have drowned, the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office says. Charles Higgins was found in the tub at 6760 W. Flamingo Way S. in South Pasadena just before midnight Sunday. Three men are roommates at the house, the sheriff's office said. ...more

October 12, 2009

A 72-year-old man is accused of molesting a young girl in a hot tub. ...more

July 22, 2009

Hernando County residents should wake up today to temperatures near 81. It might be a bit cloudy, but maybe the sun will peek out at intervals. ...more

December 25, 2008

There is no recession for the New York Yankees. Flexing the economic muscle of their new billion-dollar ballpark and ignoring industrywide nervousness over big-money deals, the Yankees landed the top free-agent pitcher when they agreed Wednesday to the framework of a $161 million, seven-year contract with CC Sabathia. ...more

December 11, 2008

As Black Friday ticks ever closer, you'd think a once-in-a-lifetime sale will be taking place at Best Buy when it opens its doors at 5 o'clock on the morning after Thanksgiving. Four nylon tents line the sidewalk just east of the front door. Sleepy-eyed squatters peer out from half-open flaps. ...more

November 26, 2008

QB Kyle Wright participated in half of Tuesday's practice, mainly working on individual drills. Wright suffered a high ankle sprain and a sprain behind his knee against Florida State on Oct. 20. ...more

October 30, 2007

Hard to believe, but Google celebrated its ninth birthday this week. Google's corporate Web site says the company opened its doors in September 1998 and celebrates its birthday on whatever date 'people feel like having cake.' It appears they felt like having cake Thursday. ...more

September 29, 2007