A New Port Richey woman was arrested on a felony gun charge after screeners at Tampa International Airport found a loaded .38-caliber handgun in her carry-on bag, an affidavit states. ...more

February 13, 2009

More than seven years after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, federal officials are closing a huge gap in commercial aviation security by screening all cargo carried in the bellies of narrow-body passenger airliners. ...more

November 12, 2008

Gerald Bailey, commissioner of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, said today he is satisfied Gov. Charlie Crist is safe despite a threatening letter containing white powder that arrived for him at the Capitol on Wednesday. ...more

August 22, 2008

A ballroom at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino was nearly full of young women sitting straight-backed, hair and smiles perfect, most wearing pumps and figure-hugging clothes. ...more

August 22, 2008

A ballroom at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino was nearly full of young women sitting straight-backed, hair and smiles perfect, most wearing pumps and figure-hugging clothes. By the end of today, screeners hope to see 300 of them in their search for the best six candidates for the role of models on "Deal Or No Deal." ...more

August 21, 2008

Outraged By Article Regarding "Rebelling Against Airport Tyranny" (Other Views, June 23): ...more

June 28, 2008

TAMPA - When Laverne Deffenbaugh tried to get on her Continental Airlines flight to Tulsa, Okla., this morning, she didn't get far. Transportation Security Administration screeners noticed something strange in her purse, according to Tampa International Airport police. Two sets of brass knuckles. ...more

June 4, 2008

Residents of 27 friendly nations who can travel to the United States without a visa will be required to register online with the U.S. government at least 72 hours before departure starting in January, Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said Tuesday. ...more

June 4, 2008

Sascha Kline stood in front of her science project and unleashed a big fat yawn. Behind her, the Yeast Beast screamed for attention. ...more

February 21, 2008

A rotting banana called the Yeast Beast. Saltwater in a freezer. Semiconductors. If you think it's the plotline for the sequel to "Cloverfield," your conclusion is wrong. ...more

February 21, 2008