When meteorologist Howard Shapiro first walked on the set of "Breakfast Beat" in 1974, it was a major culture shock. ...more

October 23, 2009

LASVEGAS (AP) - TV makers are adding sexy new features like streaming Internet movies and 3-D capabilities this year, betting that they can keep consumers away from basic, no-frills sets, even in a weak economy. ...more

January 11, 2009

TV makers are adding sexy new features such as streaming Internet movies and 3-D capabilities this year, betting that they can keep consumers away from basic, no-frills sets, even in a weak economy. ...more

January 10, 2009

It's hard to remember which came first, breaking news or cable TV news. ...more

September 28, 2008

Early rising television fans gathered at the University of Tampa this morning to watch NBC's Today show hosts Matt Lauer and Al Roker broadcast live from the picturesque campus near downtown Tampa. ...more

September 23, 2008

Gov. Charlie Crist declared a state of emergency Saturday to spur preparations for Tropical Storm Fay, whose intense winds are expected to reach the Florida Keys as soon as Monday. ...more

August 17, 2008

Billy Long would rather be riding his skateboard. He is the head organizer of Saturday's skateboard event at Stewy Skate Park, having had to sit through hourlong meetings acquiring all the necessary permits and insurance. ...more

August 8, 2008

Teams from across Florida will converge Saturday on Stewy's Skate Park for all-day competition. ...more

August 8, 2008

First, it was too dry. Then it was too wet. Bill Carlisle would like to set the wilds on fire, but Mother Nature isn't cooperating. ...more

July 12, 2008

TAMPA -- The shrinking media industry is taking another local hit with the dismissal of Mace Michaels, who has been a meteorologist with WFLA, Channel 8 since 2000. Michaels does the weekend weather reports at 6 and 11 p.m. and works on weather-related stories during the week. He can stay with Channel 8 through Aug. 4, and he expects to keep busy well into the hurricane season, which begins next month. ...more

May 23, 2008