A roundup of closings in the Tampa Bay area over the Christmas holiday. ...more

December 24, 2009

Hillsborough Government offices: Closed today and Friday. Call (813) 272-5900. ...more

December 24, 2009

Actor Grizz Chapman of "30 Rock" said Monday he needs a kidney transplant and wants to raise awareness of the dangers of high blood pressure, which led to his condition. ...more

December 15, 2009

Bucs players found it easy to cope with the variety of mistakes rookie quarterback Josh Freeman made Sunday against the New York Jets. ...more

December 14, 2009

I read Ted Rall's latest socialist dribble in the paper this morning. ...more

December 12, 2009

Tuesday's Washington Heights shooting is officially being worked as a homicide following the death of the 22-year-old victim. ...more

December 9, 2009

An unidentified person was reportedly shot late Tuesday afternoon in the Washington Heights area. ...more

December 8, 2009

Brad Marcel doesn't have a car. Instead, the University of South Florida junior chooses to ride his bike wherever he needs to go. He tries to ride on side streets and through neighborhoods to avoid traffic, and he said that up until now it's worked out pretty well. ...more

December 3, 2009

Tammy Taylor, 43, of Avon Park, was arrested Monday on a warrant charging her with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. ...more

November 28, 2009

Congress and President Barack Obama are proposing a cure for the ills of our health care system. But are we sure they have properly diagnosed the disease? ...more

November 28, 2009