On Friday, turning on your lawn sprinklers will become a crime in Tampa under the toughest water restrictions in the state. ...more

March 29, 2009

On Friday, turning on your lawn sprinklers will become a crime in Tampa under the toughest water restrictions in the state. ...more

March 28, 2009

The front that moved over West Central Florida and scattered a smidgen of rain here and there is well to our south now, which means the cool air behind it is starting to settle in. ...more

December 7, 2008

Election news junkies are going into withdrawal after the historic - and long - presidential election put Democrat Barack Obama in the White House. ...more

November 8, 2008

There is no shortage of things to do this fall and winter here on the Suncoast. ...more

October 25, 2008

After spending most of Tuesday and early this morning flogging Haiti, Hurricane Gustav has started a slow movement away from the island and across the Windward Passage toward Cuba. ...more

August 27, 2008

When my children are grown and looking back over their childhoods, I hope they'll forgive me for my Shakespeare phase. ...more

August 5, 2008

Some people were mingling well on unity day. Hillary's chic body woman Huma Abedin got along great with Obama's charming body man Reggie Love; the two, with their dates, shared a dinner the night before at a Georgetown hot spot. ...more

July 1, 2008

It was an election like no other in memory. Florida, holding an early primary in violation of the rules of both parties, saw a record turnout that gave big boosts to Republican John McCain and Democrat Hillary Clinton. ...more

January 30, 2008

It has been widely thought that Hillsborough County School Superintendent MaryEllen Elia's contract gives her a hefty bonus for student achievement. She earned a $37,620 bonus this year alone, but look close and you will see it is only partly grounded in student gains. ...more

January 18, 2008