It cannot be described with certainty how Pat Mulieri took the news that she had drawn a serious, well-schooled and demonstrably successful challenger for her presumed bid to return to the county commission in 2010. But the betting here is that it involved brown paper bags. ...more

February 8, 2009

Behold Super Bowl fans; it's Media Day. Journalists from around the world will converge at Raymond James Stadium this morning for what is perhaps best described as the NFL's annual freak show. ...more

January 27, 2009

The greatest show in South Shore is coming to town. The International Independent Showmen's Association will host its 28th annual Charity Circus on Saturday, with three performances at 1, 4 and 7 p.m. Elephants, aerialists, clowns and more will perform under the Big Top at 6915 Riverview Drive. ...more

January 7, 2009

ST. PETERSBURG – One half of the television announcing duo that has been with the Rays since the beginning is moving on. ...more

November 18, 2008

The Rays won 97 regular-season games to top the toughest division in baseball, then ousted another division winner in their first playoff series before taking out the defending World Series champions in the ALCS. ...more

October 21, 2008

Perhaps making it interesting to the point that everyone dismissed their chances was the only way for the Rays to do it. ...more

October 20, 2008

Melissa Dojka said she thought she would tell those close to her about how she was raped, not thousands of people. ...more

September 12, 2008

Rape victims say they make their stories public to help themselves and others. ...more

September 11, 2008

Longtime friend Joe Newsome was sure of one thing Monday as he looked from the pulpit at Evangelical Presbyterian Church at those who filled the pews at Roy Parke's memorial service: ...more

June 10, 2008

PLANT CITY - Roy Parke, known as the Strawberry King, had a wish for his funeral services. He wanted mourners to wear red. ...more

June 9, 2008