As the result of dwindling advertising revenues, WFLA, Channel 8, plans to discontinue its 11 a.m. newscast at the end of May. The announcement to end "News Channel 8 Midday" and other changes involving WFLA and The Tampa Tribune were made to the newsroom staff this morning by WFLA News Director Don North and Managing Editor for Online Loren Omoto. ...more

March 31, 2009

When Congressman Tim Mahoney admitted two weeks ago he had paid a mistress not to talk about her affair with the freshman Democrat, then admitted to other extra-marital affairs, it was assumed his political goose was cooked. ...more

November 4, 2008

Tribune sports columnist Martin Fennelly talks with Tribune college football expert Joey Johnson about the upcoming weekend, including USF's batlle with FIU and Florida traveling to Knoxville to take on Tennessee. ...more

September 19, 2008

Tribune sports columnist Martin Fennelly returns with his new Podcast, "The Martin Chronicles." Martin's guest this time is Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat writer Roy Cummings. They discuss the scientific breakthroughs used when dealing with an injury to receiver Joey Galloway. ...more

September 18, 2008

Tribune sports columnist Martin Fennelly returns with his new Podcast, "The Martin Chronicles." Martin's guest this time is Tampa Bay Rays beat writer Marc Lancaster, fresh off covering the Rays' series win against the Red Sox in Boston. They discuss the improbable ways this baseball team has managed to win games and build a lead in the AL East. ...more

September 11, 2008

Tribune sports columnist Martin Fennelly returns with his new Podcast, "The Martin Chronicles." Today, Martin talks with Brett McMurphy, University of South Florida beat writer for The Tampa Tribune. Martin and Brett discuss the end of the USF-UCF football series, Friday night's game against nationally ranked Kansas, and the state of college football in Florida and in general. ...more

September 9, 2008

Tribune sports columnist Martin Fennelly returns with his new Podcast, "The Martin Chronicles." Today, Martin is joined by Ira Kaufman, veteran NFL writer for The Tampa Tribune. Martin and Ira talk about the apparently tepid interest in the Buccaneers' opener, and the question marks that still surround the team as the Bucs prepare for their opener at New Orleans. And Plant-Armwood. Everyone is talking about Plant-Armwood. ...more

September 4, 2008

Tribune sports columnist Martin Fennelly debuts his new Podcast, "The Martin Chronicles." Today's guest, veteran Tribune sports reporter Joey Johnston, and Martin discuss the upcoming college football season, Johnston's Civil War lineage, and reasonable expectations for Florida, South Florida, Florida State and Miami this season. ...more

August 28, 2008

The Palma Ceia Country Club isn't exactly The Swamp, but it has a reputation as a friendly retreat for Gators in Seminole land. ...more

May 3, 2008