A 1920s Victorian house that once was the office of former state Sen. James T. Hargrett Jr. appears headed for the scrap heap. ...more

December 16, 2009

"Slumdog Millionaire" is arriving at the last stop in its rags-to-riches journey, steaming into the Academy Awards as the surefire favorite. ...more

February 22, 2009

Someone is always trying to sell us a line. Whether it's the shrill shilling of a soda commercial, the catchy mantra of the reality TV sidekick, the catchphrase of the latest crop of "Saturday Night Live" players or even the thudding sincerity of the public service announcement, the landscape is littered with sound bites desperate to become the next "Whazzzuuup?" ...more

November 2, 2008

State transportation officials last night wanted to talk about their long-range vision for U.S. 19: constructing elevated interchanges at some of its most congested intersections in 10 to 20 years. But area residents who attend a Florida Department of Transportation workshop Thursday night seemed to be more interested in talking about projects some two years away for continuous right turn lanes and redesigned medians. ...more

August 29, 2008

It's really not so strange that the Rays have been one of the best stories in baseball this season, despite the temptation to be slack-jawed in amazement as we look at the top of the standings and see the local team still hanging around. ...more

May 3, 2008

After decades as the computer of choice for homes and businesses, the desktop PC is being pushed to the scrap heap by its smaller, nimbler sibling: the laptop. ...more

January 21, 2008