Some were too large. Others were unruly. Some were just unwanted. Owners of exotic pets streamed to a location near Busch Gardens on Saturday, a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission amnesty day. ...more

November 10, 2009

Turtles and birds and snakes. (Oh, my.) ...more

November 8, 2009

Turtles and birds and snakes. (Oh, my.) Those were just some of the exotic animals turned in today during the non-native pet amnesty day held at Busch Gardens. ...more

November 7, 2009

A big hit Although Derek Jeter doesn't want his house to be seen, Austin DeFraties' costume will definitely grab people's attention. He is dressed as the Yankees captain with a privacy fence. A Yankees cap and shirt and a $2 plastic fence, and you are sure to be a hit on Halloween. ...more

October 31, 2009

Personally, I could care less if a pet store that deals with exotic pets goes broke. ("Pet peeves," May 11). ...more

May 13, 2009

So where's everybody going? Why are schools losing kids and people abandoning Florida neighborhoods? ...more

February 8, 2009

Having dined at Bern's, toured Ybor City and soaked in all the excitement of Super Bowl XLIII, the "Today" show staff wrapped up a five-day visit with a telecast from the fourth floor patio of The News Center this morning. ...more

February 3, 2009

Having dined at Bern's, toured Ybor City and soaked in all the excitement of Super Bowl XLIII, the "Today" show staffers wrapped up a five-day visit with a final telecast from the fourth floor patio of The News Center this morning. ...more

February 2, 2009

Teams don't often go from losing seasons to state champions. But that's what the New Tampa Bulldogs Under-12 baseball team did when it defeated the All Star Red Storm from St. Petersburg 3-1 earlier this month at the AAU Fall Classic Fire Division State Championship in Winter Haven. ...more

November 26, 2008

Teams don't often go from losing seasons to state champions. But that's what the New Tampa Bulldogs Under-12 baseball team did when it defeated the All Star Red Storm from St. Petersburg 3-1 earlier this month at the AAU Fall Classic Fire Division State Championship in Winter Haven. ...more

November 26, 2008