St. Petersburg Beach angling fanatics Brad Ball, Chris Turner and Kevin Ahearn have spent many hours around the docks of Florida's west coast, and they had one common observation: The dock lights at most residences and waterfront businesses are ugly, inefficient and short-lived. ...more

February 8, 2009

The 12-1 Florida team that will play Oklahoma for the BCS title next week is significantly faster than the championship Gators of two years ago, say some of the South Carolina players who faced both teams. ...more

December 30, 2008

Dominick Ferello incited a mob of first-graders on Monday. It was Ferello's first day back on the job as principal of Explorer K-8 after a six-week break as he recovered from an illness, and Angela Esposito's class was clearly happy to see him. ...more

December 16, 2008

Temple students dressed for an upset, wearing Santa Claus hats and white beards and some even held signs that read "Merry Christmas!" ...more

December 14, 2008

A swarm of dire economic reports on Wednesday pushed the Dow Jones industrials to a five-year low below 8,000 points. What happened? Consumer prices plunged by the largest amount in 61 years, housing starts fell to the lowest level on record and the Federal Reserve sharply lowered its projections for economic activity this year and next. ...more

November 20, 2008

After watching Aaron Murray throw for 378 yards and seven touchdowns with an interception - in the first half - and leading his team to a 56-14 victory against Middleton on Friday, there were only four words Plant coach Robert Weiner figured his quarterback would say to his offensive line after the game. ...more

September 20, 2008

FOOTBALL HHS Head Coach John Palmer snaps his personal opening-game hex and the Leopards' 23-year drought behind Alvin Delaine's 137 yards and two touchdowns (1, 16 yards) and defense's four fumble recoveries. ...more

September 6, 2008

Nosy neighbors rejoice. A new feature on the sheriff's office's Web site provides the public with real-time information about the crime in their neighborhood. ...more

July 8, 2008

A new feature on the sheriff's office's Web site provides the public with real-time information about the crime in their neighborhood. ...more

July 7, 2008

A reportedly unoccupied home that was damaged by fire early Tuesday yielded a body Wednesday afternoon. ...more

June 19, 2008