Tampa's Dror Vaknin and former USF All-American and St. Petersburg resident Christa Benton won Sunday's Bay to Bay 12-kilometer race. ...more

March 16, 2009

The U.S. Coast Guard has added a new vessel to its fleet, the type rescuers say are crucial in emergencies like the recent boat capsizing that left three people dead. ...more

March 9, 2009

The Florida Strawberry Festival ended its 11-day run Sunday with attendance totaling about 500,000, according to a preliminary count. ...more

March 9, 2009

Anglers lost an hour of sleep last night with the arrival of daylight savings time, plus they might also experience one of the affects that go along with it - such as feeling late for a safe-light launch but in the new reality you're early by standard time habit. It might be the case where you find yourself expecting to participate in a fishing tournament, standing at the boat ramp knowing the parking lot is full, but the ramp dock area is vacant - not a boat anywhere in sight. ...more

March 8, 2009

The judges at the Florida Strawberry Festival's baby contest had their hands full choosing these winners. ...more

March 3, 2009

A record crowd of nearly 20,000 runners, joggers and walkers hit the streets of Tampa this weekend to take part in four races offered in the Publix Super Markets Gasparilla Distance Classic. ...more

March 2, 2009

WESLEY CHAPEL - Wiregrass Ranch and Nature Coast ruled the night in the Running of the Bulls track meet at Wiregrass Ranch Friday. Both schools finished in the top two places in both the boys and the girls competitions. ...more

February 28, 2009

Taking advantage of the cool of the early morning, Tim Topa breezed to a time of 18 minutes, 44 seconds to finish first in the second annual Greater Lake Placid Chamber of Commerce 5k run/walk at DeVane Park on Saturday. ...more

February 24, 2009

Florida Friendly Plant of the Week Simpson's Stopper or Myrcianthes fragrans This evergreen shrub is great for natural areas; it attracts pollinators, and birds due to the white aromatic blooms that appear regularly throughout the year. The edible fruits have a sweet, citrus-like flavor. Mockingbirds and other fruit eating birds relish these berries. ...more