Joining any other team after spending his entire professional career in the Philadelphia Phillies organization would have been a bit strange for Pat Burrell. But the fact that the locker room he now calls home is filled mostly with players he helped beat in the World Series last fall adds a bit of a twist to the whole situation. ...more

February 16, 2009

Actors in the Stage Company at Tampa Preparatory performed a musical version of "Wind in the Willows" for children at Tampa Day School on Jan. 14 and at Hillsborough County Children's Shelter on Jan. 23. The 45-minute presentation included song and dance in a re-telling the classic children's story. Theater teacher Scott Warfell said for a long time he has wanted to create a Tampa Prep traveling production that would bring theater to schools across the county. It now is possible through the generosity of a Tampa Prep parent. "Wind in the Willows" will continue to be presented through the remainder of the school year. ...more

February 11, 2009

Airplanes approaching St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport at night can now fly over Old Tampa Bay instead of residential neighborhoods north of the airport. ...more

February 3, 2009

Whether it's good or bad, players are taught to forget about a play as soon as it's over. QB Donovan McNabb's ability to do that may be one reason he and the Eagles are headed to the NFC title game. ...more

January 12, 2009

After years of waiting, Floridians finally got the opportunity today to start playing Powerball, a multistate lottery where the jackpot averages nearly $40 million per drawing. ...more

January 4, 2009

A long time ago, way down south, a guy named John took a mountain shortcut and stumbled upon a veiled pregnant girl who stunned him with a warning. "Your people will destroy themselves if they don't stop sacrificing one in five of your children to these false Gods." The girl was Our Lady of Guadalupe. The guy St. Juan Diego and his people were Aztecs who listened and flourished. ...more

January 1, 2009

"We felt very fortunate to get invited to the Outback." ...more

December 12, 2008

Antonio Bryant's career night at Carolina sent a message to opposing teams, and perhaps his own organization. He's the established go-to guy. ...more

December 9, 2008

Nov. 11 will be among my proudest memories. ...more

November 27, 2008

Luther Clemons had his Avon Park boys basketball team arrive to the gym three hours before tip-off against Lake Mary Prep on Tuesday for pizza and an intense film session. ...more

November 27, 2008