There will be plenty of pink this weekend in Pinellas County. More than 1,500 people are walking to raise money in the fight against breast cancer. The Breast Cancer 3-Day kicked off Friday morning in Clearwater. Participants will cover 60 miles during the three-day walk to benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure. ...more

October 31, 2009

She almost made a clean getaway. But a resident foiled her plans when she spotted 55-year-old Vallarie Delor Thompson, swiping two jugs of laundry detergent from her garage Monday afternoon, according to a police report. ...more

July 22, 2009

As progressive as the city of St. Petersburg is, it's mind-boggling that it is the largest municipality in Florida not offering residents and businesses curbside pickup of recyclable materials. Instead, folks have to load up bottles, jugs and other stuff and take them to collection centers, which is a deterrent to widespread recycling. ...more

October 26, 2008

Not a day goes by now when Bucs DL Kevin Carter doesn't jump across the line of scrimmage and spend time working with the receivers. It could prove to be time well spent. ...more

September 6, 2008

You're not hallucinating. The food you buy is being sold in smaller packages to compensate for the rising cost of ingredients and the amount of money it takes to bring goods to consumers. ...more

September 3, 2008

I collected some lovely shells on the beach. They may be scallop or clam shells, and I've had them for about 10 years. Can I bake in them or use them for food? ...more

July 9, 2008