Anybody looking for Lightning defenseman Matt Smaby these days needs to keep their ears open. ...more

February 22, 2009

Maybe you've got family visiting from out of town. Maybe you're just tired of sitting around looking at your Christmas tree. Maybe you need to get out to prevent Dad from putting any more Christmas lights outside — it's already getting embarrassing. Maybe the kids are getting restless, because the kids are always getting restless. ...more

December 19, 2008

I was slowing down through 140 mph when I saw the police car in my rearview mirror. ...more

October 24, 2008

Kingfish, Cobia Arriving Daily In Area Waters ...more

October 13, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - Players trying to drive in an attempt to score against Land O' Lakes have, about 80 times this season, been met with a thump. ...more

February 5, 2008

The weather early this morning is closer to the necessary variables needed to cause fish to migrate in larger numbers for longer periods — something that hasn't occurred very often lately. Get to the lake as early as possible and there is a very good chance you might catch the larger fish at the tail end of their feeding spree. The barometer should be near the bottom of the drop that happened Tuesday night, or already starting to rise — but only slightly. For this reason, start your presentation in close to the vegetation, or in the shallows working your way out. There's a great possibility of a "top-water" bite, so give that a try before switching to other methods. I prefer working top-water retrieves at top speed at first, then gradually slowing it down if it doesn't produce any strikes. ...more

October 17, 2007

Two snorkelers died in separate accidents during the busy Labor Day holiday weekend in the Florida Keys, officials said Sunday. ...more

September 3, 2007