Entering his 23rd major-league season, Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Jamie Moyer has 246 career victories. And now he's a World Series champion, the author of last season's momentum-turning Game 3 win against the Rays. ...more

March 6, 2009

Lee Brown embodied the Rotary model - "service above self." The longtime accountant served the local Rotary chapter in his adopted hometown of Dade City for more than 40 years, served as treasurer of the Pioneer Florida Museum for more than 20 years and worked behind the scenes for countless efforts. ...more

October 16, 2008

A T-shirt created by Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon and handed out to players and team personnel is for sale to the public with proceeds going to charity. ...more

October 6, 2008

In a new and disturbing twist on the obesity epidemic, some overweight teenagers have severe liver damage caused by too much body fat, and a handful have needed liver transplants. ...more

September 7, 2008

Leadoff hitters traditionally are expected to take some pitches and get on base. The Rays don't have anyone better at those endeavors than B.J. Upton, so it made sense for the center fielder to get the call with the team in temporary need of a leadoff man. ...more

June 29, 2008

Bill Munz, a former top administrator who guided county growth during a critical decade, died Sunday of liver cancer. He was 56. ...more

June 3, 2008

LARGO - Bob Puccinelli, who was a maintenance worker at a nuclear weapons plant, died Wednesday morning of pancreatic and liver cancer. He was 72. ...more

February 13, 2008