The first cold blast of the year arrived last week, quickly sending water temperatures down up to 15 degrees, so fishing took a three-day hit to wait out the winds and the return of some warm air. The pattern of periodic fronts will challenge anglers to pick and choose their fishing days carefully. Fish, particularly this early in the season, generally will be impacted negatively by sudden water temperature drops, adjusting to them gradually as the winter engulfs us. ...more

November 5, 2008

Gov. Charlie Crist said during a news conference this morning that he more or less has decided to scrap plans to attend the Republican Party's national convention this week in Minneapolis. ...more

September 2, 2008

SEBRING — Thunderstorms are back, bringing with them the added risk of power surges by lightning strikes. Almost anything plugged into the wall receptacle can be damaged. Refrigerators, ceiling fans, the phone and even swimming pool pumps are not immune. Typically, it's the TV or computer that most often require repair or replacement. ...more

July 1, 2008

TAMPA - This year, the National Hurricane Center has gussied up its Internet home page and tweaked a highly popular graphic to show people how likely weather systems are to grow into tropical cyclones. The revamped home page at the hurricane center site will give folks a quick view of storms and potential storms in the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea. ...more

May 8, 2008