The year's latest tropical depression formed today from an area of low pressure tucked near Central America and is expected to become Tropical Storm Ida, possibly today. Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center have watched the thunderstorms in the extreme southwestern Caribbean Sea since the weekend, and the system continued to become more organized. ...more

November 4, 2009

Typically, when the county puts out a call for lifeguards, it gets 20 or 25 applicants. ...more

February 18, 2009

The fishing forecast for today is dominated by the weather forecast, which predicts a strong cold front moving into our area today. ...more

February 4, 2009

The first-quarter moon phase happens Monday at 11:13 p.m., and the affects on daytime fishing are positive for the early-morning bite and negative for the late-afternoon bite. ...more

February 1, 2009

Daily Fishing Report ...more

January 27, 2009

The full moon occurred at 3:27 a.m. this morning, and the moon moves closest to the earth tomorrow, Both events will cause fishing to improve even though there is a cold front moving through our area which will drive temperatures colder yet by the middle of the week. ...more

January 11, 2009

A decade ago, Laura DeWitt found herself trying to lose 40 pounds of baby weight by running with a double stroller. ...more

November 8, 2008

GO FISHING is a look at the area fishing scene through the eyes of local charter boat captains and fishing guides. Today: Mike Anderson, right, with "Reel Animals" partner Billy Nobles. ...more

October 25, 2008

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is reminding scallop divers that a dive flag is required. ...more

July 4, 2008

TAMPA – Tampa Police Department dive team members rescued a manatee this morning after it became stranded in a small lagoon near the 22nd Street Causeway. ...more

May 7, 2008