Temperatures were hovering in the low 50s this morning, a far cry from readings in the 30s that had residents shivering this week. Highs today may make it into the upper 50s before the bottom falls out – again. Another cold front – this one packing some serious punch – is expected to sweep through the region later today, bringing a 40 percent chance of rain today and a 50 percent chance tonight. ...more

January 8, 2010

Teachers are telling students, Facebook listings are abuzz and the Twitterverse is all agog. ...more

January 8, 2010

As Frank Loesser's song goes, "Baby, it's cold outside." ...more

January 8, 2010

Heavy winter wear isn't part of the typical Floridian's wardrobe, but the current run of frigid weather has local residents scrambling for coats and other items to stay warm. ...more

January 7, 2010

Public prayers With reference to an article by Christian Wade ("Group wants council prayers eliminated," Dec. 31): ...more

January 7, 2010

Blood donors hoping for a free day at Walt Disney World will need to volunteer elsewhere. ...more

January 7, 2010

Allegiant Air, which serves 22 destinations nonstop from St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport, has agreed to buy 18 MD-80 aircraft from Scandinavian Airlines System, the company announced this week. ...more

January 7, 2010

The frost encasing the Tampa Bay area is putting an inevitable, though surprisingly lengthy, pinch on the flow of strawberries to grocery store shelves across the area and the nation. ...more

January 7, 2010

Giorgio Kalogiannis will never forget the birthday present he got today. His 16-year-old son Dimitrios dove into the frigid waters of Spring Bayou with 65 other Greek teenagers and came up holding a cross high above his head. The annual dive for the holy icon is a highlight of the annual Greek Orthodox Epiphany festival. ...more

January 6, 2010

With two chilling nights behind them, residents in West Central Florida face two more potential freezing mornings as a stubborn cold spell digs in. ...more

January 5, 2010