Florida's constitution doesn't provide Lt. Gov. Jeff Kottkamp with much to do. Neither does his schedule on some days, according to a newspaper's analysis of his first 22 months in office. ...more

February 14, 2009

Sen. JD Alexander said it's time to slash the number of state planes from two to one. ...more

February 9, 2009

Lt. Gov. Jeff Kottkamp said he would reimburse the state $12,974 for flights his wife and son took aboard state planes. ...more

February 9, 2009

As much of Tampa recovered from Gasparilla celebrations, UFC Fight Night, which aired live on Spike TV, drew 7,596 mixed martial arts fans to the University of South Florida Sun Dome Saturday night. ...more

February 8, 2009

The calls were always the same: telemarketers claiming he'd promised $20 to a Florida charity. Coral Springs resident Jerry Mayer didn't remember pledging money. He told the callers they were wrong. He had an illness in his family. He just wanted to be left alone. But the phone kept ringing at least once a week until he mailed a check, he said. ...more

February 1, 2009

It's always best to prepare for the unexpected, but here's a rundown of what you might expect on TV for Super Bowl Sunday: ...more

January 30, 2009

Call it one big praise party. The 10th anniversary Super Bowl Gospel Celebration comes to the University of South Florida Sun Dome at 7:30 p.m. Friday, with a fast-paced, high-energy show that combines God, gridiron and Grammy-award winning singers. ...more

January 28, 2009

Call it one big praise party. The 10th anniversary Super Bowl Gospel Celebration comes to the University of South Florida Sun Dome at 7:30 p.m. Friday, with a fast-paced, high-energy show that combines God, gridiron and Grammy-award winning singers. ...more

January 27, 2009

The league office determined that Lightning forward Evgeny Artyukhin acted recklessly in a knee-on-knee hit with Florida's Ville Peltonen on Saturday. ...more

January 20, 2009

Some of the most important ingredients to stock in your pantry are canned beans and legumes. They're quick to prepare and can be made into myriad dishes including salads, soups and entrees. Each bean variety has its own flavor, texture and appearance. ...more

December 27, 2008