The SunTrust building dome will go dark for one hour Saturday night. ...more

March 27, 2009

Want to find an extra $8,000 a year for home improvement projects? Consider taking public transportation. The American Public Transportation Association estimates that the average driver can save $672 a month. Traveling by city bus or rail has become easier thanks to a new trip-planning service from Google that provides customized mass transit information and traveling routes for cities around the world. ...more

September 18, 2008

U.S. and international investigators say that they have found electronic blueprints for an advanced nuclear weapon on computers that belonged to a nuclear smuggling network run by Abdul Qadeer Khan, the rogue Pakistani nuclear scientist. ...more

June 16, 2008

"The World's Fattest Pets and Me." That was the name of a recent television broadcast by the English comedian and broadcaster, Mark Dolan. Dolan literally traveled to several cities around the world in search of the world's fattest pet. I was dismayed to learn that his first stops were here in America. Not that I am unaware of the fact that many American pets are grossly overweight, but this brought home how prevalent it is. ...more

June 8, 2008

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, a guru to the Beatles who introduced the West to transcendental meditation, died Tuesday at his home in the Dutch town of Vlodrop, a spokesman said. He was thought to be 91 years old. ...more

February 6, 2008

Pirates, pirates everywhere. They will invade on ships, fire guns and sack the city over Gasparilla weekend, when Tampa succumbs to debauchery. But not all pirates are of the nasty sort, and some actually sing and dance with aplomb. ...more

January 16, 2008

TIPPING ETIQUETTE: When it comes to traveling overseas on a business trip, adjusting to a foreign language and currency can be cumbersome on top of a demanding schedule. But for many, knowing what to tip the busboy or hotel concierge is the most stressful part of any international rendezvous. ...more

January 8, 2008