It was supposed to be a discussion about the most important aspect of the city council's job: the budget. ...more

May 23, 2008

More than a third of the 22 people killed by a tornado that smashed parts of Oklahoma and Missouri over the weekend died in cars, troubling experts who say vehicles are one of the worst places to be during a twister. ...more

May 13, 2008

St. Petersburg police say a woman sleeping in her car about 5:15 this morning was shot dead and a fisherman was struck by a bullet in the 2800 block of Pallanza Drive South near Lake Maggiore. ...more

May 9, 2008

Not A Good Day Regarding "Bowl Game Is Approved For St. Petersburg" (Sports, May 1): ...more

May 8, 2008

Dear Abby: Have you any tips on how to deal with an emotional bully? My mother-in-law is insulting, but sneaky about it. She insists that she's "just trying to help." If I speak up, she says, "Why are you being so sensitive?" or, "I'm just being honest." ...more

February 24, 2008

Dear Abby: My husband and I have been married five years. My husband's stepdad died two years ago. After the funeral, we offered to have his mother come live with us until she got back on her feet. ...more

February 3, 2008

"Congratulations, the operation was a complete success." ...more

January 12, 2008

He woke up to the smell of freshly brewed coffee Wednesday morning. Most weekday mornings, Darren Scott Snyder, who preferred to go by his middle name, was the first one up at the Auburndale house where he lived with his wife, Pamela, and in-laws, Mary and Don Ussery. ...more

January 11, 2008

LAKELAND - He woke up to the smell of freshly brewed coffee Wednesday morning. Most weekday mornings, Darren Scott Snyder, who preferred to go by his middle name, was the first one up at the Auburndale house where he lived with his wife, Pamela, and in-laws, Mary and Don Ussery. ...more

January 10, 2008

Valuable Christmas Lessons Learned The day after Christmas, my girls and I decided to take their grandmother to the beautiful area of Tampa for a warm weather retreat. We enjoyed 80-degree weather and came back to a light dusting of snow in Chattanooga, Tenn., on our return Tuesday. The shock of the cold weather has kept me in my pajamas! Our time there was glorious except for one little mishap that taught me several invaluable lessons. ...more

January 3, 2008