Dangerously high wind and a stormy sky prevented space shuttle Endeavour from returning to its home base in Florida on Sunday, and NASA ordered the astronauts to take a detour and land in sunny California. ...more

November 30, 2008

Despite the grisly economy, the holiday spirit seems to be alive if not even well. ...more

November 27, 2008

LOST PET PRECAUTIONS •Make sure your dog or cat is wearing a well-fitting collar and ID tag with your name, address and telephone number. Consider additional information such as a cell phone number or e-mail address. ...more

November 23, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - Visitors to the Land O' Lakes Community Center are invited to set sail on a cruise to terror this week as the annual haunted house makes its debut. Younger ghosts and goblins also can stop by for a trick or a treat at Spooky Street. ...more

October 16, 2008

Old photographs don't last forever. They could tear, crease, fade, get soggy or turn yellow. ...more

September 1, 2008

A 38-year-old St. Petersburg man suspected of planning to kill his ex-wife in Pinellas County was killed in a head-on wreck while fleeing police in Pennsylvania, and the driver of the car his vehicle collided with was killed also, Gulfport police said. ...more

August 22, 2008

MELBOURNE As if a fourth straight day of rain from Tropical Storm Fay wasn't enough, weary residents are now dealing with quintessentially Floridian fallout: alligators, snakes and other critters driven from their swampy lairs into flooded streets, backyards and doorsteps. ...more

August 21, 2008

During a special Monday morning work session, the City Commission gave City Manager Robert DiSpirito permission to proceed with his multifaceted plan to purchase the J.C. Weaver property and transform it into a park on St. Joseph Sound. ...more

August 11, 2008

It's a safe bet that Highlands County commissioners expected to make enough off scuba divers at Lake Denton to at least pay for the attendant who takes those $25 per day fees. That's not happening by a mile, and it shows the flaw in the county's strategy. ...more

August 8, 2008

Pasco County once had a host of benevolent organizations that were responsible for teaching, maintaining rituals, socialization and transferring customs from one generation to another. Some were Masonic in nature and some were purely social. They aimed to build stronger communities by developing responsible men and women. ...more

July 26, 2008