A woman who jumped from the center span of the Sunshine Skyway on Sunday afternoon was rescued by a U.S. Coast Guard boat and taken to a local hospital with serious injuries, authorities said. ...more

September 28, 2008

Two fishermen were rescued this morning in Clearwater Harbor after their canoe capsized during a thunderstorm, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office. ...more

August 1, 2008

Japan, under pressure from the United States and Australia, is delaying plans to kill 50 humpback whales as part of its already contentious annual whale harvest in waters near Antarctica. ...more

December 22, 2007

Dozens of migrants trying to reach Europe spent three weeks at sea off West Africa's coast and threw nearly 50 bodies overboard after their vessel lost power and supplies dwindled, officials said Tuesday. ...more

November 7, 2007