TAMPA - Tampa International Airport tied for third place among medium-size airports in the J.D. Power & Associates 2008 North America Airport Satisfaction Study released this morning. The latest ranking is a significant improvement from a year ago, when Tampa's airport ranked 13th. ...more

May 20, 2008

Heidi Klum wants to help Britney Spears. ...more

February 18, 2008

It should not be difficult to understand the shock wave that reverberated through the Democratic universe when the Republicans gained complete control of the 105{+t}{+h} Congress (1995-97). Republicans remained in majority until the end of the Clinton presidency. (But they never had a bullet proof majority in the Senate.) ...more

February 16, 2008

Upset that John McCain is boasting that he campaigned in Florida's primary against a national catastrophe fund bill, a Democratic congressman Tuesday urged Gov. Charlie Crist to work harder to persuade the Arizona senator to support the idea. ...more

February 13, 2008

This year's historic presidential election just couldn't get any more interesting. The Republicans have basically sewn up a nominee, with Sen. John McCain holding an almost insurmountable lead. The Democrats, on the other hand, are duking it out and the fight is close. McCain is a good man and fine American. He will be an outstanding competitor against any Democrat chosen. In fact, with McCain's ability to attract independent voters, he might be the only possible candidate to win over senators Barrack Obama and Hillary Clinton in the general election. Clinton must be frustrated that she can't emerge as the favorite after all these months on the campaign trail. Her nomination seemed like a lock just a few months ago. Obama clearly has surprised everyone, and his message is inspiring people across party lines and generations. It's exciting to watch. ...more

February 12, 2008

When ethanol-blended gasoline started turning up at gas stations in the Tampa Bay area last year, Fred Richardson had a flash from the past. ...more

February 9, 2008

The race for the Republican nomination is redefining what it means to be politically conservative. ...more

February 8, 2008