Earlier blooms. Less snow to shovel. Unseasonable warm spells. Signs that winters in the Northeast are losing their bite have been abundant in recent years, and now researchers have nailed down numbers to show just how big the changes have been. ...more

January 13, 2008

After meeting with six licensed and insured pool contractors, we have selected the firm we want to build our dream in-ground concrete pool. What happens after the contracts are signed? ...more

January 12, 2008

A lawyer representing the 16-year-old boy authorities say was burned Nov. 12 when he punctured an ammonia pipeline in Riverview while looking for money, said he hopes people will "take a deep breath" and allow the boy to recover before pursuing a criminal case. Officials said two other youngsters also were involved. Here are some opinions readers offered online. The South Shore News & Tribune wants to hear from you. To read local forums or post your own, go to Southshore.tbo.com and click the "Forums" link. ...more

November 28, 2007

For months before investigators descended on Leisure Drive on Saturday, neighbors had talked about the body buried behind a mobile home there. ...more

October 22, 2007

An argument between two men escalated into one being stabbed and the other hit with a shovel, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office reported Tuesday night. ...more

October 16, 2007

Before the first shovel of dirt has been turned to make room for the new Southshore Commons outdoor shopping center along Big Bend Road, area residents have ideas for what they would like it to offer. ...more

October 10, 2007

Even before the first shovel of dirt has been turned to make room for the new Southshore Commons outdoor shopping center along Big Bend Road, area residents have ideas for what they would like it to offer. ...more

October 8, 2007

Five years after he enrolled for his memorable year at Syracuse University, Carmelo Anthony helped break ground Wednesday on a new basketball practice facility that will bear his name. 'I just can't thank the Syracuse community enough for bringing me here,' said Anthony, who as a freshman led the Orange to the 2003 NCAA national championship and then left school to play for the NBA's Denver Nuggets. 'I don't think anybody realizes how much this is going to do for the men's and women's teams.' Flanked by Coach Jim Boeheim and Athletic Director Daryl Gross, Anthony, shovel in hand and orange hard hat atop his head, posed for photos next to the architect's rendering of the new $19 million complex, which will be called the Carmelo K. Anthony Basketball Center. Anthony donated $3 million to get the fundraising under way. The 23-year-old Anthony, who grew up in a tough neighborhood in Baltimore that he called 'The Pharmacy' because of rampant drug abuse, was beaming with pride. 'I don't think there is an active athlete in the world today who has their own building, especially at my age,' Anthony said. 'My plan when I came to Syracuse was to stay at least two to three years. I didn't think I was going to do what I did in that one year. But playing in front of 30,000 people, we was like the Beatles, walking around and getting that love around the city. It felt good. I always told Coach Boeheim, 'Whatever you need me to do, I'm going to do.'' Gross said the university has accumulated $13.5 million to date and hopes to have the entire amount necessary before construction is completed. The Associated Press ...more

September 30, 2007