Memorial Day is upon us again, while our American troops wage war on two fronts. We live in strange times here in the United States. ...more

May 9, 2008

A Lakewood High School teacher has agreed to a seven-day suspension after it was discovered he had downloaded pornography on his school-issued laptop computer, according to Pinellas County School Board documents. ...more

February 21, 2008

ST. PETERSBURG -- A Lakewood High School teacher has agreed to a seven-day suspension after it was discovered he had downloaded pornography on his school-issued laptop computer, according to Pinellas County School Board documents. ...more

February 21, 2008

TAMPA In spite of a forecast that suggested gas prices would remain stable, costs at the pump went up by more than five cents per gallon last week in Florida. ...more

January 2, 2008

In spite of a forecast that suggested gas prices would remain stable, costs at the pump went up by more than five cents per gallon last week in Florida. ...more

December 31, 2007

Pakistani officials have quietly begun consulting with other nations about the conduct of their investigation into opposition leader Benazir Bhutto's killing, despite a public insistence that they need no foreign help, U.S. officials say. ...more

December 30, 2007

People who check out a book from a Pasco County library have a new incentive to return it on time. Last month, the Pasco County Library System raised overdue fees from 15 cents to 25 cents each day an item is late. ...more

December 10, 2007

University of Florida guard Nick Calathes sat on the bench between two assistant coaches for most of the first half a week ago Friday in a loss to Florida State. Seven days later, the freshman didn't get benched for taking a bad shot until midway through the second half - when he already was well on his way to a 21-point night. ...more

December 1, 2007

A labor rights group alleged Tuesday that crucifixes sold in religious gift shops in the United States are produced under "horrific" conditions in a Chinese factory with more than 15-hour work days and inadequate food. ...more

November 21, 2007

Busch Entertainment Corp. rolled out new ticket packages for its adventure parks Friday and created a new brand to put them under. The company also raised by $3 the cost of admission at Busch Gardens in Tampa and SeaWorld in Orlando. ...more

November 10, 2007