Only a month ago, sizzling commodities prices seemed destined to soar higher with record-breaking rallies in crude oil and corn. But the boom appears to be taking a breather, cooled by a weakening economy and a milder Mother Nature. ...more

July 24, 2008

The Rays have had offensive outbursts here and there over the course of this season, but have yet to really break loose and go on a team-wide tear. ...more

June 26, 2008

So who's going to win, McCain or Obama? Good question - and some updated thoughts on veep choices. But first a reminder that 15 months ago this space predicted a McCain-Clinton race, and got things half right. ...more

June 14, 2008

President Robert Mugabe said Friday that his supporters are ready to fight if the opposition wins an upcoming presidential runoff election, hardening the rhetoric of a campaign that already has seen widespread violence against government opponents. ...more

June 14, 2008

DIXIE YOUTH LEAGUE BASEBALL AA ROOKIES Despite sloppy play on both sides, Spring Hill National bounces Hernando from district tournament, 22-12. ...more

June 12, 2008

This time Ana Ivanovic was ready for the French Open final. Showing no sign of the nerves that afflicted her a year ago, Ivanovic won her first Grand Slam title Saturday by beating Dinara Safina 6-4, 6-3. ...more

June 8, 2008

Just three weeks before Zimbabwe's presidential runoff, Robert Mugabe is giving the opposition little room to campaign - detaining its candidate, banning rallies and attacking diplomats who try to investigate political violence. ...more

June 7, 2008

In a season that produced a glut of pitching talent throughout Pasco County, it was a junior that slugged his way through most of them who separated himself from the pack. ...more

May 28, 2008

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York arrived in South Florida Wednesday behind in delegates, in money, and by most counts behind in number of votes cast in the monthslong slog to the Democratic presidential nomination. ...more

May 22, 2008

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton angrily accused her Democratic rival Saturday of deliberately misrepresenting her positions on NAFTA and health care in mass mailings to voters, adding, "Shame on you, Barack Obama." ...more

February 24, 2008