Southwest Airlines will add a fifth daily round-trip flight between Tampa International Airport and Nashville effective March 8 through May 8, 2008, the airline announced today. Southwest provides the only non-stop service between the two cities. ...more

January 15, 2009

Scoring more than 1,200 votes, Baarney, a Bedlington terrier who belongs to Patricia and Robin Patterson of New Port Richey, has been named one of the top 10 canine finalists in USA Today's Marley & Me photo contest. ...more

January 10, 2009

Macy's says it will close 11 underperforming stores in 9 states — affecting 960 employees — after one of the weakest holiday seasons in years. ...more

January 8, 2009

Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich briefly lived in Tampa while attending college. He enrolled at the University of Tampa in 1975, following his older brother Rob, who was already a student. ...more

December 10, 2008

TAMPA BAY – The Lightning acquired right wing Lauri Tukonen from the Dallas Stars in exchange for defenseman Andrew Hutchinson. ...more

November 30, 2008

After coming up nearly empty despite two solid efforts under interim coach Rick Tocchet, the Lightning received a just reward on Friday. ...more

November 22, 2008

HOHENWALD, Tenn. — Officials at the Elephant Sanctuary say an underweight elephant confiscated by the USDA is on his way to Tennessee. ...more

November 8, 2008

Talking to the Tribune in 2001, Tim McGraw was steamed because he said his label, Curb, had released his "Greatest Hits" album a year earlier without telling him. ...more

October 17, 2008

When Nick Tarnasky broke his thumb on the first day of training camp it robbed him of the chance to audition for a job on the Lightning's overcrowded forward ranks. ...more

September 29, 2008

The Tampa Bay Rays and Ripken Baseball today announced that together they have purchased the team that plays in Vero Beach, FL. The team will be moved to Charlotte County and will play in Port Charlotte, FL starting in 2009. ...more

August 27, 2008