On Christmas Day, 6-year-old Michael Walker will wake up to snow, thanks to The Weather Channel. Michael and his grandfather Howard Livingston are the winners of the network's "Guaranteed White Christmas" contest. ...more

December 22, 2009

It once snowed as far south as Sebring in 1977 but there's never been any flakes falling on the Florida Keys. ...more

December 22, 2009

We asked, and you answered. We decided that New York Yankees star Derek Jeter's 30,875 square feet of space, a seven-bedroom, nine-bathroom waterfront home, deserved a dignified name. You came through with a ton of responses, and while most of them weren't dignified, they're all an improvement over "Jeter's place." ...more

July 23, 2009

jeter's house contest ...more

July 15, 2009

When you're preparing a home for rock stars, the details matter. Jessica Carlson of A.J. Home Rentals spent Wednesday of last week adding finishing touches to a waterfront home in Tampa before the Canadian rock band Nickelback rented it for Super Bowl weekend. ...more

February 6, 2009

Brian Blair said he wanted his goodbye news conference to be an "upbeat" affair, but the former professional wrestler couldn't leave the ring without taking a few shots at the opponent who took his Hillsborough County Commission seat in last week's election. ...more

November 14, 2008

Hillsborough County Commissioner Brian Blair said he wanted his goodbye news conference to be an "upbeat" affair, but the wrestler in him couldn't leave the ring without a few shots at the opponent who whipped him. ...more

November 13, 2008

Kevin Beckner, a 37-year-old political newcomer who campaigned for controlled growth and against divisive politics, seemed headed for an upset victory Tuesday over incumbent Hillsborough County Commissioner Brian Blair. ...more

November 5, 2008

TAMPA - Kevin Beckner, a 37-year-old political newcomer who campaigned for controlled growth and against divisive politics, seemed headed for an upset victory Tuesday over incumbent Hillsborough County Commissioner Brian Blair. ...more

November 5, 2008

Keith Lane rambled on for 10 minutes, trying to convince Circuit Judge Thane Covert that he was worthy of mercy. ...more

October 25, 2008