On Friday, the first-quarter moon phase occurs at 9:26 p.m., and this means a new early-morning bite starts to build in intensity and duration. ...more

December 3, 2008

The showdown between British star Ben Ainslie and Clearwater's Zach Railey in sailing's first medal race at the Beijing Games was postponed until today after winds again failed the Finn racers. ...more

August 17, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - John Soto has participated in 15 triathlons, but the one Sunday will be different. ...more

July 18, 2008

Continuing to press themes of values, faith and patriotism, Illinois Sen. Barack Obama exhorted Americans on Wednesday "to step into the strong currents of history" and volunteer for service to their country, pledging to dramatically expand opportunities for those accepting his challenge. ...more

July 3, 2008

INDONESIA - Scuba divers swept away in strong currents survived 12 hours in shark-infested waters before scrambling onto a remote Indonesian island where they faced yet another threat: a Komodo dragon. ...more

June 8, 2008

This George Washington could not make it across the Delaware River. ...more

December 26, 2007

A steel footbridge collapsed Tuesday in western Nepal under the weight of hundreds of people on their way to a fair, plunging scores about 100 feet into icy Himalayan waters. At least 15 people were killed and more than 100 were missing and feared dead, officials said. ...more

December 26, 2007

Water, once everywhere, but now nary a drop What? Are you guys nuts? We buy you books and buy you books, and you still won't learn how to read! ...more

November 22, 2007

The aptly named mangrove snapper spends a fair amount of its juvenile life among the watery roots of its namesake trees. But when it reaches adulthood, it heads for deeper venues, and one of the best in the state is the edge of the shipping channels that run through Tampa Bay. ...more

September 28, 2007