To jump-start Presidents Day, we offer a rundown on noted exercise routines of some of our commanders in chief. ...more

February 4, 2009

A destructive winter storm left more than a million customers in the dark before barreling into the Northeast today, delaying flights and turning the morning rush into the morning slush as communities braced for the worst. ...more

January 28, 2009

9:25 a.m.: The morning rush appears to be over at precinct 701 in FishHawk Ranch. At one point people were waiting for 1½ hours to cast their votes, patiently standing in a line that wrapped around the building and down the street. ...more

November 4, 2008

7:28 a.m.The lines at the polls seem to be moving quickly. At Precinct 251 on Carter Road in South Lakeland, where we've been all morning, the line is just barely out the door. Just a short time ago there were dozens of people lined around the building. Elections officials say they expected the early morning rush since the opening of the polls is traditionally a very busy time. Wait times at this point appear to be less than 15 minutes. ...more

November 4, 2008

City Has PR Problem Since moving back to Temple Terrace from Austin, Texas, in 2001, I'm shocked how little Temple Terrace is known regionally. Folks either don't know where it is, or they think Temple Terrace is crime ridden or they don't think our area has any history, culture or character. ...more

July 24, 2008

Twin derailments of commuter trains this week were accidents and unrelated to suspected sabotage along the same line last week, authorities said Wednesday. ...more

October 4, 2007