Talk about your slumdog millionaires. A year ago at this time Antonio Bryant was sitting at home in exile, an NFL outcast, waiting for someone (anyone) to give him a chance to renew his career. ...more

March 1, 2009

TAMPA - The Bucs are working to keep several players out of the free agent market but one who will definitely hit the market is LT Donald Penn. Penn won't really be all that free to move, though. ...more

February 25, 2009

The Carolina Panthers placed the franchise tag on defensive end Julius Peppers on Thursday, setting up a potential nasty showdown with their four-time Pro Bowl defensive end who wants to play elsewhere next season. ...more

February 20, 2009

TAMPA – The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have apparently given receiver Antonio Bryant an offer he plans to refuse, according to his agent. Bryant sought a long-term deal with the Bucs, but Tampa Bay put a franchise tag on him Wednesday, guaranteeing him a salary of $9.88 million in 2009. Bryant's agent, Lamont Smith, said the receiver is unhappy about not having more security. ...more

February 19, 2009

INDIANAPOLIS – Antonio Bryant will play for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2009 or he won't play at all. ...more

February 18, 2009

Parents from eight Hillsborough County elementary and middle schools turned out in force Jan. 28 to support a group fighting to keep cell towers off school campuses. ...more

February 4, 2009

By the time you read this, there will be a new NCAA football national champion. And one of two great coaches will add another notch to his belt. It's fun and exciting to watch, but it appears as if some changes are happening in sports on the college and pro levels - with coaches and players - that are long overdue. ...more

January 9, 2009

ConocoPhillips will sell the remainder of its gas stations in the United States, the company said Wednesday, though Conoco, Phillips 66, and 76 will continue to operate under those familiar signs. ...more

August 28, 2008

Talk about sticker shock. Calling it a worst-case scenario, the Cory Lake Isles' community development district presented homeowners with a budget that could raise their assessments nearly $900 next year. ...more

July 23, 2008

For less than $15, you can buy a cell phone loaded with minutes. You can buy more whenever those minutes run out. Best of all, you aren't locked into a long-term contract. ...more

July 14, 2008