Nothing gets my blood boiling like reading the letters section in the Tribune. One woman suggested the economy would be in better shape if abortion was illegal. Another compared global warming to a banana conspiracy. So here is a challenge for all the letter-to-the-editor people: Before putting pen to paper or fingers to keyboard, do five minutes of research. If you are pro-choice, read about pro-life. If you are pro-life, read about pro-choice. If you think leaving produce on the counter is comparable to global warming, at least read the Wikipedia article! If you think the bananas are out to get you, well ... get help. ...more

July 15, 2009

Sprint Nextel Corp. CEO Dan Hesse said today's release of Palm Inc.'s anticipated Pre smart phone represents a "coming out party" for Sprint as it seeks to reverse subscriber losses. ...more

June 6, 2009

The legend performs. ...more

April 8, 2009

Our amazing and talented spotlight guest ...more

March 25, 2009

Gadgets that help you save the environment. ...more

March 11, 2009

They're probably on your office phone right now. They may even be on your keyboard and mouse. And your co-worker in the cubicle next door? He might have them, too. They're germs. And this time of year, you are probably exposed to them all over the workplace. ...more

March 7, 2009

More than 30 blind students competed at the Central Florida Regional Braille Challenge on Friday at the Florida Instructional Materials Center for the Visually Impaired in South Tampa. ...more

February 27, 2009

A 15-year-old boy brought a .45-caliber handgun to Hillsborough High School today in an attempt to sell it, police say. ...more

December 15, 2008

I was crammed into a middle seat. The guy in front was practically in my lap and I had my arms drawn in tightly as I pecked furiously on the keyboard. God glanced over. "What are you working on?" He asked. ...more

November 27, 2008

The city recently dedicated a new playground at Al Lopez Park that includes a keyboard and hopscotch area that emit sounds when stepped on - a first for parks on the East Coast, said Linda Carlo, parks and recreation department spokeswoman. ...more

November 19, 2008