When three U.S. Coast Guard investigators peered into the hatch of a semi-submarine Saturday night, they saw two knives near the crewmen, Lt. j.g. Todd Bagetis said. ...more

September 17, 2008

When three U.S. Coast Guard investigators peered into the hatch of a semi-submarine Saturday night, they saw two knives near the crewmen, Lt. j.g. Todd Bagetis said. It was the middle of the night when the guardsmen climbed out of a small launch boat and onto the vessel authorities said was smuggling seven tons of cocaine in the Eastern Pacific Ocean and knocked on the hatch. ...more

September 16, 2008

American consumers should be wary of food manufacturers that launch campaigns to promote their product's safety. A prime example is the Corn Refiners Association, which is sponsoring ads extolling the virtues of high fructose corn syrup. ...more

September 13, 2008

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September 1, 2008

Summer classes were a dream come true for Jeb Massaro. "I really wanted a rocket and never had had one," said Jeb, 8, of Dover. ...more

August 27, 2008

Monday was the first day of school for thousands of children across Pasco County. It was a day to reunite with chums, size up the teachers and enjoy some of those cafeteria flavors you just can't get at home. ...more

August 23, 2008

A 1999 Merck & Co. study of its since-withdrawn painkiller Vioxx, touted to participating doctors and patients as meant to show whether Vioxx caused fewer stomach problems than another drug, was primarily a stealth marketing strategy, researchers report. ...more

August 19, 2008

He's got the 'do. He's got the moves. And pretty soon, Elvis will have his stage - and altar. ...more

August 6, 2008

He's got the 'do.' He's got the moves. And pretty soon Elvis will have his stage — and altar. ...more

August 4, 2008

Gasparilla swamped downtown Tampa with a seaborne invasion and thousands flocked to MacDill Air Force Base for the crowd-pleasing AirFest. ...more

July 18, 2008