It's fair to say Scott Kazmir has had his moments of frustration with the Rays' insistence that their star pitchers be treated with the utmost care. ...more

May 25, 2008

Curt Schilling finally faced reporters Monday - and an uncertain future. If the shoulder rehabilitation he reluctantly agreed to fails, he knows his brilliant career could be over. ...more

February 19, 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

The Pentagon is preparing to send at least 3,000 Marines to Afghanistan in April to bolster efforts to hold off another expected Taliban spring offensive,military officials said Wednesday. ...more

January 10, 2008

Pakistani officials have quietly begun consulting with other nations about the conduct of their investigation into opposition leader Benazir Bhutto's killing, despite a public insistence that they need no foreign help, U.S. officials say. ...more

December 30, 2007

Even in death, Chet Fitch is a card. Fitch, known for his sense of humor, died in October at age 88 but gave his friends and family a start recently: Christmas cards, 34 of them, began arriving - written in his hand with a return address of "Heaven." ...more

December 26, 2007

Ryan Hutto was trying to get his life in order. About two months ago, he moved out of his mother's house in Plant City and moved in with a friend in Zephyrhills. Soon after, Hutto, 25, took a job at a Hardee's restaurant in Zephyrhills. ...more

December 23, 2007

"Second Shot," by Zoe Sharp (St. Martin's Press, $23.95) ...more

December 9, 2007

Officer Was Overzealous Regarding "Chats With Teen Girl Get Lafave Arrested" (Metro, Dec. 5): ...more

December 8, 2007

Allow Gulf Drilling Sen. Bill Nelson and his "no drilling" cohorts should be proud of themselves. They have succeeded in sending gas prices over $3 a gallon and no end in sight. Of course, they can afford it. Most can't. ...more

November 17, 2007