Big Mistake Very interesting editorial Monday ("Air Force Proposal Shouldn't Take Flight") but sort of a major mistake. Elgin is a watch; that very large Air Force base in the Florida Panhandle is named Eglin. ...more

March 10, 2009

The car of a man found dead Sunday along Interstate 4 in Polk County was found this morning in Orlando, authorities say. ...more

December 15, 2008

It must be one special eggbeater. That was the loot two men demanded after entering a home in Plant City, one brandishing a pistol and the other holding a knife to the resident's throat, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said. ...more

December 15, 2008

A man found dead Sunday morning on Interstate 4 in Polk County has been identified as Dontavious James Griffin, 21, of Orlando, authorities said. ...more

December 14, 2008

Loss Of Ruth's Wit While I am truly sorry that the Tampa Tribune is experiencing such trying times, this latest job cut involving Daniel Ruth is just about the last straw. I have been a faithful reader of the Tribune even with all of the changes in your format. I appreciated Daniel Ruth's wit and wisdom and, yes, sometimes the controversy about whatever subject he happened to choose. ...more

November 12, 2008

CHICAGO (AP) -- One of the largest studies of its kind shows just how sluggish American children become once they hit the teen years: While 90 percent of 9-year-olds get a couple of hours of exercise most days, fewer than 3 percent of 15-year-olds do. ...more

July 16, 2008

One of the largest studies of its kind shows just how sluggish American children become once they hit the teen years: Although 90 percent of 9-year-olds get a couple of hours of exercise most days, less than 3 percent of 15-year-olds do. ...more

July 16, 2008