Motorists along one of Lakeland's major thoroughfares are being greeted with a billboard asking a provocative question: "Don't believe in God?" ...more

November 3, 2009

The initial reaction for many Rays roster-followers in the wake of Fernando Perez's injury last week was to assume Justin Ruggiano would be the primary beneficiary. ...more

March 14, 2009

TAMPA – The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have apparently given receiver Antonio Bryant an offer he plans to refuse, according to his agent. Bryant sought a long-term deal with the Bucs, but Tampa Bay put a franchise tag on him Wednesday, guaranteeing him a salary of $9.88 million in 2009. Bryant's agent, Lamont Smith, said the receiver is unhappy about not having more security. ...more

February 19, 2009

Question: What's 100 feet tall, looks like a huge flagpole, keeps people connected, produces income and generates controversy? ...more

February 4, 2009

Our initial reaction to the "Barack the Magic Negro" controversy was to ignore it. For Chip Saltsman, a candidate to chair the Republican National Committee, to send out a Christmas CD to other party officials that included the offensive, un-funny parody was such an evidently boneheaded move that it didn't seem to require our comment. RNC Chairman Mike Duncan, who is seeking reelection, said he was "shocked and appalled that anyone would think this is appropriate." ...more

January 3, 2009

After a whirl of emergency meetings, government leaders on both sides of the Atlantic produced bold promises to rescue the global financial system, but were still racing to work out details to calm battered stock markets before they opened today. ...more

October 13, 2008

The Bush administration and congressional negotiators agreed Friday to meet some demands of rebellious House Republicans as they sought to resurrect a $700 billion rescue plan for the nation's financial system that the critics said relied too much on government intervention. ...more

September 27, 2008

County Commissioner Jeff Stabins has unveiled his idea of an economic stimulus plan he believes will put builders and subcontractors back to work by rehabilitating homes of residents whose household incomes fall below 50 percent of the median. ...more

August 1, 2008

County Commissioner Jeff Stabins has unveiled his idea of an economic stimulus plan he believes will put builders and subcontractors back to work by rehabilitating homes of residents whose household incomes fall below 50 percent of the median. ...more

August 1, 2008

Millions of men are hitting on Milly Figuereo this week. And her fiance doesn't mind a bit. ...more

February 18, 2008