Michael E. Long loved history and had a special fondness for teaching his students about the Civil War and the Lincoln assassination. Somehow, he managed to do that without taking sides in the conflict that still sparks arguments more than 140 years after it was fought. "He was always objective," said Kelvin Faison, a friend and colleague of Long's at Pasco-Hernando Community College. "He was always intelligent that way." Long, 58, an associate professor of history and political science at PHCC, died Friday from complications associated with pneumonia, the college reported. ...more

September 15, 2008

Shaun King is no stranger to Tampa Bay area football fans. He played at Gibbs High in St. Petersburg and became the quarterback of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. King currently is out of football and working for ESPN as a professional football analyst. His duties include being a part-time color analyst during ESPN's Monday night Arena Football League telecasts. King was in town Monday for the Tampa Bay Storm's game against the Chicago Rush. ...more

May 8, 2008

It took 1,865 tries, but one of the most dubious streaks in NFL history isno more. Here's what happened along the way. ...more

December 17, 2007

Since the 2004 Falcons reached the NFC title game, little has gone right for Atlanta owner Arthur Blank. Here is a timeline of some of the lowlights. ...more

December 14, 2007

SEBRING — Fried green bean sticks are described by Keith Schroeder as "awesome and addictive." Although not available yet at Hungry Howie's Pizza and Sub Buffet in Sebring, they will be soon. Schroeder, who owns the eatery with his wife, Donna, and father, Mike, is expanding the menu. They are also putting a bar in the restaurant located in the Sebring Plaza shopping center. A January opening is planned for the bar, called Skeeters Sports Bar. ...more

November 25, 2007

Dan Bettan, our Bucs Fan of the Week for Nov. 11, gave this quiz to Nicole Katz as a prerequisite to ask her to marry him. (Note: The quiz was taken in September 2002, so some of the questions may be outdated). ...more

November 10, 2007

Randy Mariman, a Tampa money-management consultant and longtime Bucs season-ticket holder, had never left a game early. ...more

October 2, 2007

Hank Williams Jr. and bluegrass duo Flatt & Scruggs will be among this year's five new inductees into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. ...more

September 16, 2007