It's no exaggeration to say Bill James, who died Monday at age 75, pulled Hillsborough County's reputation out of the mud. ...more

June 19, 2008

TAMPA - Police Chief Stephen Hogue has named a 30-year veteran as the Tampa Police Department's new assistant chief. ...more

June 10, 2008

John Tortorella already feels the void. Less than 24 hours after being fired, the most successful coach in Lightning history expressed disappointment he won't be behind the Tampa Bay bench next season helping lead another turnaround. ...more

June 5, 2008

One thing you can say with conviction about Bucs coach Jon Gruden: As he's gotten older and more mature as a coach, he's gotten better at admitting his mistakes. ...more

June 1, 2008

Every draft has at least one - a guy who can't get his production to match his off-the-chart measurability and who pays a heavy price. ...more

May 13, 2008

Dozens of parents gave up their leisurely Saturday to scrub and polish the school that is so much a part of their children's lives. ...more

May 7, 2008

John McCain picked up former President Bush's support on Monday, a critical blessing by a pillar of the Republican establishment whose members aren't completely sold on the party's next standard-bearer. ...more

February 19, 2008

Somehow, racy photographs from Christina Ofria's past made their way into the hands of administrators at Hernando Christian Academy. ...more

February 9, 2008

Robert M. Tharin of Dunedin says Boy Scout who plant native vegetation around Dunedin lake comes from good family. ...more

February 8, 2008

I recently dropped my Contender boat at Performance Marine in Lake Placid to investigate an oil leak coming from the port motor. Although I purchased the boat used, one of the reasons I bought it was because of the 4-stroke Yamaha motors and their reputation for reliability. The motors were out of warranty for over two years yet I called Yamaha to discuss the problem and see if there was a history associated with the bad lower seal. Jeff from Yamaha was very receptive and a real pleasure to talk to although he did not know if he would be able to help me. Jeff in turn contacted Performance Marine and discussed the problem with the mechanic, Broward. Long story short, Yamaha is sending me a new power head at no cost. That is what I call service above and beyond what is normally expected of a business entity. ...more

January 28, 2008