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Storms Preclude Conventions
The city of Tampa made an unsuccessful bid to get the 2008 GOP National Convention a couple of years ago, and though no one is saying it was a deal killer, the fact that it would be in the peak of hurricane season was certainly a factor in our rejection. ...more
September 9, 2008
St. Pete Scientists Study Hurricanes' Impact On Coast
The King Air climbed into the sky over the cypress and black gum trees in the Pearl River delta at the Mississippi-Louisiana border, and left behind a swampland thrashed and washed over by Hurricane Gustav's storm surge. ...more
September 7, 2008
Hurricane Memories Stoke Fears
For those who live in its path, hurricane season stirs up anxiety even before devastating winds and rains hit land. ...more
September 7, 2008
Schools Delays Makeup-Day Decision Until Storm Season Fades
As State Education Commissioner Eric Smith recommends making up missed school days due to Tropical Storm Fay, Superintendent Wally Cox is waiting for the hurricane season to settle before making any makeup day decisions. ...more
September 7, 2008
Think Hurricane Season Is Busy? It Hasn't Peaked Yet
Hurricane Ike could yo-yo in strength the next few days but arrive as a Category 3 storm not far from the Florida shore by Tuesday afternoon. ...more
September 5, 2008
Tropical Turmoil Turns Up Pressure
The 2008 hurricane season is moving at a faster pace than usual, and its peak isn't even until Wednesday. ...more
September 5, 2008
A Category 3 Ike Could Loom Off Florida By Tuesday
Hurricane Ike could yo-yo in strength the next few days but arrive as a Category 3 storm not far from the Florida shore by Tuesday afternoon. ...more
September 4, 2008
Hurricane Intensity Grows, Study Finds
A new study finds that the strongest hurricanes and typhoons have become even stronger over the past 21/2 decades, adding grist to the contentious debate over whether global warming has made storms more destructive. ...more
September 4, 2008
The Rush To Blame Global Warming
We're heading into the heart of hurricane season, and any day now, a storm will barrel toward the United States, inspiring all the TV weather reporters to find a beach where they can lash themselves to a palm tree. ...more
September 3, 2008
She's Jammed Up With Kumquat Marmalade Ideas
It's always nice to hear from readers who have been helped by this column. Elaine Bolack of Lutz e-mailed recently to say thanks to everyone who responded to her request for a kumquat marmalade recipe similar to one her grandmother used to make with fruit from a backyard tree in Miami. ...more
September 3, 2008
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