Microsoft Corp. is releasing an updated version of its mapping service with street-level views and new "apps" that tack on tweets, traffic and other location-specific data. ...more

December 7, 2009

NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — At least three cruise ship companies have canceled excursions within certain parts of Nassau after police in the Bahamas reported several tourists being robbed. ...more

November 30, 2009

The proposed Lake Placid ordinance to place cameras to catch infractions at red light intersections in town is ill advised, or as Councilman Bastardi was quoted as saying, "It looks to me like a solution looking for a problem" The cameras would take several pictures of the car's license plate, location vs. the red light, etc. ...more

March 20, 2009

Cuba is expected to rapidly improve its infrastructure and accommodations for tourists as soon as U.S. restrictions on travel there are lifted, Pinellas County tourism officials said Wednesday. ...more

March 5, 2009

Cuba is expected to rapidly improve its infrastructure and accommodations for tourists as soon as U.S. restrictions on travel there are lifted, Pinellas County tourism officials said this morning. ...more

March 4, 2009

It's 3 to 1 Steelers. ...more

January 27, 2009

The Super Bowl brings thousands of visitors and plenty of money to the city. With that comes a notorious element: prostitution. Tampa police say they are working to combat the problem. Monday morning, police conducted an operation to crack down on prostitution. By day's end, police had arrested 13 people on prostitution or lewd and lascivious charges. ...more

January 26, 2009

Nashville voters are heading to the polls today to decide whether to make English the mandatory language for all city business. ...more

January 22, 2009

OK, you didn't get tickets to the game. And it seems they are going to be closing down the main road to get to your house. It's your anniversary and you were going to take your sweetie to Bern's but the place is booked solid. ...more

January 7, 2009

Advancing Civil Rights Re: "Denied Equal Rights" (Letter Of The Day, Nov. 7): ...more

November 21, 2008