Forecasters see a possible break near the end of the weekend in the weather pattern we've been stuck with the past few weeks. You might even get your first real excuse to pull a coat from the closet by Sunday or Monday. ...more

December 17, 2009

Tampa police now have a clearer picture on how the cremated remains of a decorated World War II veteran and his wife wound up dumped behind a vacant Tampa college. ...more

December 17, 2009

Gov. Charlie Crist signed Florida's passenger rail bill into law this morning in ceremonies in Tampa and three other cities while delivering the message that new rail equals thousands of new jobs. ...more

December 16, 2009

The Plant Panthers and Manatee Hurricanes are both deserving contenders for the 5A state football title. ...more

December 16, 2009

The Academy of the Holy Names celebrated its annual Community Service Day on Nov. 18. There were 498 pupils who committed their time to benefit those less fortunate in 16 locations throughout the Tampa Bay area. ...more

December 16, 2009

Things To Do lists interesting upcoming events. For more Tampa Bay area happenings, see this week's Friday Extra. ...more

December 16, 2009

Saying the Tampa Bay area has made "substantial progress" in reducing its groundwater withdrawals over recent months, the Southwest Florida Water Management District eased water restrictions Tuesday. ...more

December 16, 2009

Working as curriculum coordinator for 20 years in Indonesia, Rolande Poulin found one of the ways to bond with fellow Americans was to play softball. ...more

December 16, 2009

With only 10 days left until Christmas, some Tampa Bay area charities are scrambling to meet the needs of more people asking for help in a struggling economy. And donations aren't keeping pace. ...more

December 16, 2009

City Manager Billy Poe announced late Tuesday that he hired Mike Sherman, a planner from Tallahassee, as the city's new community development director. ...more

December 16, 2009