Bodies - real bodies, revealing all of their muscular and anatomical secrets under the sheen of plastic - will once again pose inside the Museum of Science & Industry starting Jan. 22. ...more

November 14, 2008

Etching their names on what will become a sort-of time capsule for future generations, workers and their guests celebrated a milestone Friday in the construction of a new Tampa Art Museum: the ceremony to top off the building's frame with the installation of the final beam. ...more

November 8, 2008

barring election upheavals - we'll know who won all the local races. Regardless of winners and losers, the real work begins today. ...more

November 5, 2008

Lake June in Winter Scrub State Park and 18 other state parks might temporarily close for the 2009-2010 Fiscal Year. ...more

October 21, 2008

SUN CITY CENTER As John McCain released new tax proposals Tuesday to help retirees, the Barack Obama campaign held meetings across Florida bashing McCain as willing to "gamble" with Social Security. ...more

October 15, 2008

This is a tipping point in the history of our nation. Never before has it been as crucial, as it is now, to be knowledgeable and informed about the potential leadership at the helm. We need to know the political position of our candidates, their background, their preparation for, and the direction in which they intend to lead these great United States. ...more

October 5, 2008

When Gaye Lamar had her second miscarriage three months ago, she didn't think about all the reasons why. ...more

September 28, 2008

Financial Emergency On Back Of Taxpayers I have an urgent financial emergency. Is the patient still breathing? Yes, but it's very shallow. Does the patient still have a heartbeat? Yes, but it's very weak. What about the color of the lips? They're blue. Where do you live? On Main Street, America? Please send help quick. OK, just one more question: are you a liberal or conservative? Oh God, please spare me (click). ...more

September 21, 2008

The Longleaf community recently received two "green" development awards and a new conservation-based certification. These honors came on the heels of the Florida Green Building Coalition's designation of Longleaf as the county's first overall "green community" earlier this summer. ...more

September 17, 2008

In this season of political polarization, it is rare to find a massive issue on which we all agree. But thar' she blows! From sea to shining sea and across the political spectrum, Americans love whales. Polls conducted over the past decade consistently show overwhelming majorities of Republicans, Democrats and Independents want these magnificent creatures protected for future generations; voters of all persuasions and subgroups - from rural, conservative GOP-types, to urban, liberal Democrats - want our government to take action to end resurgent commercial whaling by Japan, Iceland and Norway. ...more

September 15, 2008