State environmental regulators may block a project that will revive the ecological health of the much-abused lower Hillsborough River. Their motives are admirable, but their objection doesn't make sense. ...more

October 22, 2009

It has been more than 30 years since federal wildlife managers formally mapped the places where endangered manatee live in Florida. On Tuesday, they acknowledged it's probably time for an update. ...more

October 3, 2009

Fans Need To Learn How To Handle Success As Tampa Bay celebrates the Rays' winning season, I think it is important to make sure fans learn how to win with class. Baseball is America's pastime and is typically enjoyed by people of all ages. The fans a winning season has brought to the ballpark, however, seem more interested in bragging rights and chest beating. They use foul language and engage in actions embarrassing to a parent, to a fan, to a citizen of the community. The Rays have had to learn how to win together. Fans now need to do the same. Bring your mitt, bring your enthusiasm, but leave the trash at home. ...more

July 6, 2008

TARPON SPRINGS - - Water and sewer rates in the city will go up each year for the next decade. The question is by how much? ...more

June 7, 2008

Alan Wright, known locally as "Mr. River" because of his decades-long advocacy for the Hillsborough River, died Friday morning after a long battle with cancer. ...more

December 21, 2007

Alan Wright, known locally as "Mr. River" because of his decadeslong advocacy for the Hillsborough River, died this morning after a long battle with cancer. ...more

December 21, 2007

For five weeks, Barbara Del Castillo feared for the whereabouts of her only son, who suffered from schizophrenia and loved to visit Wal-Mart stores and comic book stores on their weekly outings. ...more

November 29, 2007

TAMPA - For five weeks, Barbara Del Castillo feared for the whereabouts of her only son, who suffered from schizophrenia and loved to visit Wal-Mart stores and comic book stores on their weekly outings. ...more

November 28, 2007

Three weeks ago Wednesday, a mentally ill man walked away from a Sulphur Springs assisted-living facility. His relatives haven't heard from him since. ...more

November 15, 2007

TAMPA - More than a year ago, when Gary Wayne Fields wandered away from an assisted-living facility, his mother found him hours later, standing in front of a Wal-Mart. ...more

November 14, 2007