It appears the slower-than-anticipated nationwide distribution of the H1N1 flu vaccine will continue well into the holiday season. Health officials remain unable to say when doses will reach an increasingly frustrated public. ...more

November 23, 2009

The greenback is as synonymous with the United States as apple pie and Chevrolet. ...more

October 24, 2009

There's another dry day or so ahead for folks in the Tampa Bay area and north today, with the main chance for rain to the south. ...more

June 1, 2009

As the summer travel season looms, motorists should expect increases in gas prices, according to AAA Auto Club South. ...more

April 8, 2009

NEWS AND NOTES Grady Transfers To Armwood Sophomore Josh Grady, who has served as Freedom's starting quarterback the past two years, has transferred to Armwood, Hawks coach Sean Callahan confirmed Monday. ...more

March 10, 2009

BIG HONKIN' PICKLE We've been in the news business long enough to know there are some things you just don't ask questions about. For example, this giant pickle. We're curious about why someone would want a plastic mega-dill that measures 42 inches long, but we don't actually want to know the reason. We're satisfied that whatever the root cause, it's best that it remains private. Cost: $97.77 each. Available at the appropriately named www.GreatBigStuff.com. ...more

March 1, 2009

I've been doing some strange things lately, and I'm not alone. My sewing sister called me from Lowe's last weekend to tell me she was standing at the vegetable seed displays and ask what would be good to start now? ...more

February 27, 2009

WRESTLING While host Brandon cruises to first as expected at 25th annual Tony Ippolito Wrestling Tournament, Springstead finishes third behind Bradenton-Manatee to fall short of second-place goal. ...more

January 24, 2009

This morning's cold should mark the end of a string of freezing nights that battered the state's farmers and kept residents shivering as far south as the Everglades. ...more

January 23, 2009

Pirates held to 23 rushing yards in Class 3A semifinals ...more

December 13, 2008