Miles from shore in the open Caribbean Sea, cruise ships are dumping ground-up glass, rags and cardboard packaging. But vessels in other waters such as the Baltic and North seas are prohibited from throwing any solid waste overboard other than food scraps. ...more

February 28, 2009

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. - The abduction happened 27 years ago, at a time when parents routinely left their children playing in the toy store, unattended, and continued shopping. ...more

December 17, 2008

The abduction happened 27 years ago, at a time when parents routinely left their children playing in the toy store, unattended, and continued shopping. ...more

December 17, 2008

Taylor Baccili held up her hand with reverence. "This is my Mike Alstott hand," the 9-year-old said. ...more

November 19, 2008

Taylor Baccili held up her hand with reverence. ...more

November 12, 2008

If you like women a little on the trashy side, the Agri-Civic Center was the place to be Saturday afternoon. ...more

September 22, 2008

Nine haulers may find themselves competing to keep doing business in Pasco County as commissioners consider converting to a franchise system for trash and recycling collections. ...more

January 17, 2008

Remember the enchanting gingerbread houses we used to make from pint-size milk cartons plastered with frosting, graham crackers and gumdrops? This past weekend, I picked up something similar, a slightly larger version - a gingerbread house kit. ...more

December 17, 2007

Remember the enchanting gingerbread houses we used to make from pint-size milk cartons plastered with frosting, graham crackers and gumdrops? This past weekend, I picked up something similar, a slightly larger version - a gingerbread house kit. ...more

December 10, 2007