WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Wednesday restored the Air Force's authority to select the winner of a $35 billion contract for aerial refueling tankers between Boeing Co. and Northrop Grumman Corp. ...more

September 16, 2009

Ryan Howard just wanted to concentrate on baseball this spring. No squabbles concerning his contract. No daily questions about his future. ...more

February 9, 2009

In America, a Guy named Joe, who happens to be a plumber, questioned and challenged a guy named Barack (Democrat), who happens to be running for president of the United States, and, within 24 hours, the drive-by media gave us more information about Joe's life than they have given us about Barack's life in the past 24 months. ...more

November 1, 2008

"The Necklace," by Cheryl Jarvis (Ballantine Books, $24) ...more

October 26, 2008

The push is on to get draft picks signed in time for the start of training camp, but the efforts of NFL teams, including the Buccaneers, are being met with some unusual resistance. ...more

July 17, 2008

Rosie O'Donnell says being asked to join the first True Colors tour last year was like being tossed a life raft. ...more

June 13, 2008

Hillsborough County is trying to learn how to quickly spend a half-billion dollars. ...more

December 24, 2007

Southwest Middle School in Lakeland takes in nearly 1,000 students each day, a mix of races, cultures and ages. ...more

December 7, 2007

LAKELAND – Police have arrested a 14-year-old Lakeland boy and charged him with second-degree murder in the stabbing death of a Southwest Middle School student. ...more

December 6, 2007

Elysian Fields Ahoy! There are plans for a new St. Petersburg waterfront ballpark for the Rays, who recently dropped the Devil from their name (The devil reportedly threw a party). ...more

November 20, 2007