The outpouring of aid and sympathy after a deadly shooting at Northern Illinois University should remind those struggling with the tragedy that they are not islands and not alone, the school's president said at a memorial service Sunday. ...more

February 25, 2008

After losing his first match, Travis Vollick just wanted to find his way to the final day of the state wrestling tournament. ...more

February 23, 2008

The Pinellas-Pasco State Attorney's Office is pursuing a charge against Jean Merola, the 75-year-old woman who was arrested after not moving her car out of a drive-through lane at a McDonald's. ...more

February 21, 2008

CLEARWATER -- The Pinellas-Pasco State Attorney's Office is pursuing a charge against Jean Merola, the 75-year-old woman who was arrested after failing to move her car out of a drive-through lane at a McDonald's. ...more

February 20, 2008

Regarding "City May Raise Garbage Rates" (front page, Feb. 14): Instead of raising fees for garbage collection, I would propose that the city of Tampa could save millions by simply cutting back collection to one day a week. I've lived in a small town, a small city and the seventh-largest city in the country and have never had garbage collected twice a week in any of these locations. Why do we need to collect trash twice a week in Tampa? ...more

February 20, 2008

Where's The Beach? My wife and I have lived in Pasco County for 21-plus years. During that time, a number of parcels of land with Gulf of Mexico frontage have been purchased by Pasco County and/or the state of Florida. ...more

February 20, 2008

VENUS — The myth that modern scientists work alone staring into space or mixing chemicals in an otherwise empty laboratory was thoroughly debunked this week at Archbold Biological Station. ...more

February 19, 2008

Defining Moment? Regarding "How Bunting Shaped GOP Nomination," Tom Jackson, Feb. 14: ...more

February 18, 2008

Regarding "I'm In Love And Don't Tell Me Differently" (Other Views, Feb. 14): ...more

February 17, 2008

Regarding "Face-Off Fixes On Florida" by William March (Metro, Feb. 14): While Hillary Clinton's insistence that Florida and Michigan delegates are counted doesn't surprise me, it angers me just the same. This is just another example of an endless pattern of behavior completely devoid of principle in a shameless attempt for power. And her allies are singing the same, no-substance tune. ...more

February 16, 2008