Fans losing patience I cannot help but feel badly for the Bucs' coaches and players. Their owners shop for them on the sales rack and in the bargain bins. After acquiring them at discount prices, they expect the team to be competitive in a league where, for many teams, talent and experience are a factor in determining whether they get the job and paid their salary. ...more

November 8, 2009

Lady Gaga isn't letting her ill-fated tour with Kanye West keep her from her fans. ...more

October 2, 2009

Rays skipper Joe Maddon cranks up his workouts and creativity by riding his bike. ...more

April 1, 2009

Today's hard economy may drive some people to drink. But in an action Tuesday, county commissioners are banking that people's taste for alcohol may actually stimulate the flow of money around here. ...more

March 25, 2009

Six weeks after saddling her horses and hitting the road, Donna Byrne is on the verge of a milestone. If the weather is right, she'll cross the Florida-Alabama border tomorrow, nearly 450 miles from where she started in Arcadia. ...more

March 17, 2009

Six weeks after saddling her horses and hitting the road, Donna Byrne is on the verge of a milestone. ...more

March 16, 2009

The summer touring season is close at hand, and Liner Notes would like to take this opportunity to say "Good luck!" to all the performers hitting the road. We'd also like to offer these suggestions which, if followed, should ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all. ...more

March 5, 2009

TAMPA -- Sure, with the Eagles in town and the Super Bowl approaching, traffic was bad Thursday night. But it was better than Wednesday. Still, the city's transportation officials are expecting more jammed conditions tonight, as pre-Super Bowl festivities combine with afternoon rush hour and the crowds attending tonight's hockey game. ...more

January 30, 2009

Bay area transportation officials expect more than 10,000 people will rent cars the week of Super Bowl XLIII. The Monday and Tuesday after Super Bowl XXXV in 2001 saw about 10,800 cars returned to Bay area rental agencies, meaning at least that many drivers – virtually all from outside the area – will be tooling around Tampa ahead of or just after the Feb. 1 game. Given that scenario and the fact several roads around Raymond James Stadium and in downtown Tampa will be blocked off, locals might be better off staying home. ...more

January 21, 2009

Carolina sits alone atop the NFC South, but nobody is talking division title quite yet. ...more

December 9, 2008