Talk about a breath of fresh air - literally. The season's first cold front - or perhaps we should call this a cool front - breezed through the Tampa Bay area early Wednesday, sending temperatures dipping to levels they haven't been at in months. ...more

October 1, 2009

The headline on the front-page article by Russell Ray on March 22 announced "A Smart Approach To Saving Energy." The article explained that you could track your electricity use with the touch of a button using "smart grid" technology. Sounds good so far, but read on. ...more

March 24, 2009

My wife and I have seen the worse drought imaginable in the Las Vegas area. Lake Meade, the prime water supply for approximately 2 million people, has dropped almost 200 feet over the past 10 years. Their drought is very serious, as rainfall is almost nonexistent and they are in the middle of a desert. ...more

March 20, 2009

Editor's note: Christine Ott of Riverview is the mother of Lance Cpl. John Doody, who was injured by sniper fire in Iraq and is recovering with help from the James A. Haley Veterans Hospital. ...more

February 25, 2009

Editor's note: Christine Ott of Riverview is the mother of retired Lance Cpl. John Doody, who was injured by sniper fire in Iraq and is now recovering with help from the James A. Haley Veterans Hospital. ...more

February 25, 2009

Firefighters' quick action saved a family's home from disaster after part of an air conditioner caught fire early this morning, according to Tampa Fire Rescue. ...more

February 1, 2009

The parents of two boys who died of carbon monoxide poisoning in 2007 are suing a homebuilder and their then-landlord. ...more

January 7, 2009

The firefighters and paramedics of Tampa Fire Station 12 and the krewes of Charlotte de Berry and St. Florian arrived at Mendenhall Elementary School today with books valued at $100 and a check for $500. ...more

December 11, 2008

The abundance of illegal marijuana grow houses has caused Glades Electric Cooperative to take action. ...more

December 8, 2008

Arbuckle Creek overflowed after Tropical Storm Fay barreled through Highlands County, causing widespread flooding that placed several neighborhoods under more than a foot of water Wednesday. ...more

August 21, 2008