and bumper sales - this season. Wednesday night's frigid temperatures, however, have put those expectations on ice for now. ...more

January 3, 2008

The Skyride at Busch Gardens was shut down today due to high winds from the cold front moving across the region. The ride, which gives patrons an aerial view of the park, is shut down anytime winds reach 20 mph or higher. ...more

January 2, 2008

A black night, a slick road and high winds turned an evening of socializing with friends into a frightening brush with disaster that left two young women trapped in a local retention pond. ...more

December 22, 2007

GO FISHING is a daily look at the area fishing scene through the eyes of local charter boat captains and fishing guides. Today: Randy Rochelle. ...more

December 17, 2007

Realizing the weather would likely "turn ugly," staff at the Pasco County Jail decided to evacuate 200 plus inmates from their temporary structures, Sheriff Bob White said during a news conference. ...more

December 16, 2007

A storm that battered the Pacific Northwest for two days moved on Tuesday, leaving behind flooded homes, fallen trees and washed-out roads, including the region's largest highway, which was covered with 10 feet of muddy water. ...more

December 5, 2007

TECO is seeking government grants to build a giant wind turbine somewhere near Tampa. ...more

November 26, 2007

A rare calm in Antarctic seas and the swift response by a passing ship helped save all aboard a Canadian cruise liner that struck an iceberg in the night and sank off Antarctica, rescued passengers and experienced sailors said Saturday. ...more

November 25, 2007

GO FISHING is a daily look at the area fishing scene through the eyes of local charter boat captains and fishing guides. Today: Mark Cook. ...more

November 19, 2007

Once again, city leaders are concerned about the well-being of several of the city's signature laurel and live oaks. ...more

November 3, 2007