"Double dipping" carries such negative undertones with it that it gives the impression of something illegal or at the very least unethical. After checking into what a local candidate was referring to when she accused her competition of "double dipping" it turned out it was simply receiving a retirement check while actively working. ...more

November 2, 2008

TAMPA - For good or ill, your memories of the Tampa Bay Rays' first trip to the World Series will include The Backstreet Boys. ...more

October 21, 2008

Saying John McCain has been a "sidekick," not a maverick, Democratic vice presidential nominee Joe Biden got aggressive toward the Republican ticket in a speech at the University of South Florida on Wednesday. ...more

October 9, 2008

The Family Readiness Group of the Bravo Battery, 3/116th FA MLRS local National Guard military unit, along with a Springfield College group project called "Touched By Angels," will be having a fundraising yard sale at the Avon Park Armory on Saturday, Sept. 20 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. ...more

September 10, 2008

"U.S.A." was emblazoned on the front and the back of the red baseball hat worn by Stanford Wright as he clutched an American flag in his right hand and held his left hand over his heart. ...more

September 8, 2008

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Gabe Gross greeted more than 100 fans and signed autographs during a recent appearance at the Grow Financial Federal Credit Union branch on MacDill Air Force Base. ...more

August 27, 2008

The United States has spent $6 billion to $10 billion for private security guards and related services in Iraq since the 2003 invasion, according to a congressional report released Tuesday. ...more

August 13, 2008

Sometime in the last few years, every member of Growing Great Moms group has had the experience of having a little bundle of joy come into their life. This past week, they were working so troops serving in Iraq would soon receive some joy in packages from home. ...more

August 6, 2008

Pakistan's top diplomat said Saturday there are no U.S. or other foreign military personnel on the hunt for Osama bin Laden in his nation, and none will be allowed in to search for the al-Qaida leader. ...more

July 13, 2008

BRANDON – The Military Affairs Council of the Greater Brandon Chamber of Commerce will host a kickoff event at 8 a.m. July 9 for the council's new program, Operation Dove. ...more

July 8, 2008