More than a dozen family members and friends comforted one another this afternoon in the pediatric emergency ward at Tampa General Hospital as they waited for word on the condition of a 10-year-old Valrico girl bitten on the face by a dog. ...more

December 12, 2007

For the next three days, you can forget about getting out on the lake early. Instead, spend time preparing for a mid- to late-afternoon bite. This is the week where you get out of bed early to set up the boat, rig up your gear and jump in the tow vehicle when you get out of work and be on the lake just as the bite starts. Since the last quarter moon on last Saturday, the early morning bite steadily decreased and the beginnings of a late afternoon bite formed. Now, with the recent semi-cold front that came into our area Monday night, the already formed late-day feeding migration will increase in duration and intensity. The National Weather Service is also predicting a steady increase of 10 degrees over the next three to four days, and this will also help make conditions perfect for the afternoon angler. ...more

December 5, 2007

Overcrowded supermarkets are far from the only incentive many South Shore residents have for visiting a pick-your-own tomato patch in Sun City. ...more

December 1, 2007

Since the cold front came through our area on Thursday night and the temperatures have slightly returned to normal for this time of year, the regular migration bite caused by the lunar cycle is triggering when it should –– starting at 3 a.m., peaking at 5 a.m., and ending at 7 a.m. Each day, this early morning migration starts a half hour later. This means the early morning bite is on full tilt. Bass will be striking anything that moves into their vicinity. The next positive to add to the equation is the fact that bass start spawning soon, and are pre-spawn feeding in preparation for the four- to six-week event. ...more

November 19, 2007

TAMPA - The local weather service isn't even bothering to tease us with hope for a drop in the temperatures for, oh, this week. In fact, today and Tuesday will feel more like late August or early September, and Wednesday should be only slightly better. ...more

October 22, 2007

As the dry season arrives during the fall and the lunar events occur at night, the angler's best bite sessions are early morning and mid-to-late afternoon. ...more

October 14, 2007

The 15-year-old Bartow girl who survived a 30-hour road trip with a registered sex offender she met online is home again. ...more

October 4, 2007

The 15-year-old Bartow girl who survived a 30-hour road trip with a registered sex offender she met online is home in Bartow ...more

October 3, 2007

The parents of a missing girl started their day draped in television microphones, pleading with a man they had never met to free their daughter and with a public they couldn't see to help find her. ...more

October 3, 2007

BARTOW - The parents of a missing girl started their day draped in television microphones, pleading with a man they had never met to free their daughter and with a public they couldn't see to help find her. ...more

October 2, 2007