The past two seasons, the Sickles girls swim team sat back and watched while the boys stole the limelight with state champion swimmers and last year's fifth-place team. ...more

November 13, 2009

Years ago, many of the pet owners at the Sun City Center Dog Park sat on benches probably growing tired watching their little children romp around the playground. Today they watch with the same wonder as their dogs let out energy, now on the fenced-in park for dogs. ...more

February 4, 2009

I didn't see it coming. Even when fan sites and the local media were reporting it, I didn't believe it. ...more

February 1, 2009

The Orlando Magic are looking more and more like a contender in the Eastern Conference. Dwight Howard had 22 points and 18 rebounds, Hedo Turkoglu added 19 points and 11 rebounds, and the Magic took advantage of LeBron James' shooting struggles to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 99-88 on Thursday night. ...more

January 30, 2009

Millions of homeowners across the nation have been sued by lenders who seek foreclosure. ...more

January 24, 2009

Isn't it amazing how the reporting of the Iraq War ended with the election. It is enough to make one believe that the war against terrorism has come to a close. People, the news media in this country has gone beyond where our forefathers intended it to go. ...more

January 11, 2009

There's a little something for everyone at the St. Pete Times Forum in March. Well, if you consider Billy Joel, Elton John and Britney Spears something. Forum officials announced today that Joel and John's "Face 2 Face" tour is coming to Tampa on March 5. On March 8, Spears brings her "Circus" tour to town. It is the first arena tour in five years for the pop princess. ...more

December 2, 2008

President George W. Bush is relishing the chance to see "the klieg lights shift somewhere else," although he admits he'll miss perks like White House cooking and flying on Air Force One. ...more

November 28, 2008

Brandon area voters turned out in full force Tuesday morning, with lines at some precincts 200 and 300 deep by 9 a.m. The crowds thinned during the course of the day, and by 1 p.m. most polling places experienced the typical post-lunch lull. ...more

November 4, 2008

11: 25 a.m.: Marlise Tolbert-Jones usually likes to stay out of the limelight, but she is front and center among a crowd of Barack Obama supporters outside the polling place at Progress Village Park. ...more

November 4, 2008