The Coast Guard will begin enforcement Tuesday of a federal security identification badge and background program at Tampa, St. Petersburg and Manatee seaports to allow workers unescorted access to 68 port facilities. ...more

January 12, 2009

In a nostalgic final news conference, President George W. Bush defended his record vigorously and at times sentimentally Monday - and admitted mistakes, too, including his optimistic Iraq speech before a giant "Mission Accomplished" banner in 2003. ...more

January 12, 2009

Urban Legends And Lies Regarding "Interrogator Tortured By Experiences In Iraq" (Dec. 6): ...more

December 14, 2008

President-elect Barack Obama plans to nominate Hillary Rodham Clinton as secretary of state after Thanksgiving, a new milestone for the former first lady and a convergence of two political forces who fought hard for the presidency. ...more

November 21, 2008

Tonight was supposed to be the night. Tonight, in front of a crowd gathered at a $200-a-plate fundraiser for the Pediatric Cancer Foundation, Darcy Leillani Enrille was supposed to get up on the stage at the lush Vinoy Hotel in St. Petersburg to accept this year's "What Drives You?" award from the foundation. ...more

November 14, 2008

Many people will be scrimping as they shop for holiday meals. To help, we've created a simple interactive database in which you can share what you're finding as you fill the shopping basket for your Thanksgiving meal. You can also use the database to see where bargains are. ...more

November 13, 2008

WASHINGTON - The number of newly laid-off individuals seeking unemployment benefits has jumped to a level not seen since just after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. ...more

November 13, 2008

A steady breeze blew from the northeast Tuesday morning as the American flag was hoisted into the sun-filled skies outside of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4300 over Sebring in commemoration of Veterans Day. ...more

November 12, 2008

Not since President John F. Kennedy has anyone opened the hearts of the American people. ...more

November 5, 2008

A new $15 million veterinary hospital for four-legged military personnel opened this week at Lackland Air Force Base, offering a long overdue facility that gives advanced medical treatment for combat-wounded dogs. ...more

October 23, 2008