Armed with colored markers, paper, scissors and equal measures of creativity and concentration, youngsters made their own handprints today at the Saturday Morning Market in downtown St. Petersburg. ...more

March 7, 2009

"I cried, when I got off the phone; I don't think I've ever sobbed like I did at that moment." It has been less than a week since 36-year-old Heather Ashby received the tragic news that her partner of 11 years was killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan. ...more

March 4, 2009

A record crowd of nearly 20,000 runners, joggers and walkers hit the streets of Tampa this weekend to take part in four races offered in the Publix Super Markets Gasparilla Distance Classic. ...more

March 2, 2009

When Nieves Ngeskebei got in an argument with her boyfriend early Saturday morning, she didn't give him the boot. ...more

March 1, 2009

Authorities say a woman has died after the car she was driving collided with a police cruiser during a chase in Miami. ...more

March 1, 2009

At a time when every rule of investing has been turned on its head, there is apparently one constant: The renowned investor Warren E. Buffett has kept his sense of humor and his gift for plainspoken investment wisdom. ...more

March 1, 2009

For Christa Benton, her most important task for the Publix Super Markets Gasparilla Distance Classic was not to win but to make sure she got to the starting line of the 15-kilometer race on time. ...more

March 1, 2009

A typical day for Joseph Burgasser includes a run of at least 10 miles, unless it's Sunday. On the day of rest, he likes to push it with a 20-mile run. He'll also find time for a daily swim of about 1,000 yards, maybe a bike ride, plus five trips a week to the gym to lift weights. ...more

February 28, 2009

Several local churches take part in the Angel Food Ministries program, which offers discounted groceries for struggling families. ...more

February 28, 2009

Police in Massachusetts are searching for a Tampa man they believe fatally shot a man over the weekend. ...more

February 23, 2009