Congratulations are in order for all the 7,000 Gasparilla marathon runners. But, special recognitions should be given for all the older runners who outperformed the younger runners. Wilson Chepkwony, at age 29, beat everyone and he beat the fastest teenager by one hour! Melissa Gaeek, at age 33, was the fastest woman and she beat the fastest teenager by 31 minutes! Chris Nyberg, in his early 40s, beat the fastest teenager by 38 minutes! Elena Nikalaeva, in her early 40s, beat the fastest teenager by 9 minutes! Madeleine Zolfo, in her late 40s, beat the fastest female teenager by 1 hour and 30 minutes! ...more

March 16, 2010

It may not have felt like spring, but the Tampa Bay Rays kicked off spring training Wednesday with a 12-2 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. The game was played in Sarasota under windy conditions that made the temperatures in the 50s feel even colder. The two teams play again today at Port Charlotte. ...more

March 4, 2010

Two children were home Thursday morning when their father shot their mother and himself, Hillsborough County deputies say. ...more

February 26, 2010

When my husband Ron and I first met, some people may have assumed we were headed for relationship disaster. ...more

February 13, 2010

For the first time in 14 years, residents woke up to the sounds of sleet pelting their rooftops. ...more

January 11, 2010

An approaching cold front will bring some raw, chilly weather to the Tampa Bay area today. ...more

December 10, 2009

TAMPA -- An approaching cold front will boost the chance for rain this afternoon, especially north of the Tampa Bay area, and bring some raw, chilly weather on Thursday. Think chilly, windy, dank and maybe even rainy, with the highest temperatures well before sunrise. ...more

December 9, 2009

As people rush around shopping and spending, the U.S. Secret Service says counterfeiters are also gearing up for a busy holiday season. ...more

December 7, 2009

Daytime low for Saturday in the mid 30s. ...more

November 25, 2009

The Tampa Bay area will see rain for the rest of the evening as a strong line of storms moves in off of the Gulf of Mexico. ...more

November 22, 2009