Pedro Martinez said he knows his place in the Steroids Era. "I dominated that era and I did it clean," he said. "I can stand by my numbers." ...more

February 15, 2008

BROOKSVILLE - There was very little that could upset the easygoing Robert Rutherford. ...more

February 14, 2008

Octavia Stoppa compares her business, All About Beauty, to the fictional salon in a 1989 film where four girlfriends gather to gussie up and share their joys and heartaches. ...more

February 4, 2008

Congress wants to be prepared when Roger Clemens and his former trainer, Brian McNamee, head to Capitol Hill. ...more

January 10, 2008

Sitting here on this New Year's Eve morning it's early for me at 7 a.m., usually I have a cup of coffee and read the newspaper from my sitting area overlooking beautiful Lake Istokpoga and watching the birds and wildlife as the beautiful sunrise illuminates the woods. We who live on this lake do so because we choose to and are willing to deal with the bugs and the low water, high taxes and all the downsides that no one has control over. Last night I went to bed at 10:30 p.m. with the noise of airboats thumping and humming past the house until late into the night and waking me at 6:15 a.m. this morning. Having friends with airboats and enjoyed them myself years ago, I understand the fun and excitement they are to a lot of people, and feel that this being a big lake can be enjoyed by all the people if we all use it responsibly. ...more

January 3, 2008

TAMPA - As cold as it seemed this morning, tomorrow morning's temperature will be even lower, dipping into the 20s ‑ possibly the teens ‑ in the Tampa Bay area. ...more

January 2, 2008

While making a cup of coffee, Frank Pringle stumbled onto something. Now, after years of experimentation, he fervently believes he is taking important first steps that could play a role in meeting acute energy demands. ...more

December 23, 2007

When the Oldsmar Library reopens its doors at its new location early next year, patrons will have to wait a few months to quaff a cup of coffee at its indoor-outdoor cafe. City council recently directed staff to advertise for a concessionaire to operate the cafe at the library after the January opening. ...more

November 23, 2007

An in-house investigator concluded that a deputy was in the right for taking a man into custody under the Baker Act - even though a doctor later said the suspect didn't meet the criteria. ...more

November 20, 2007

One is the Type A workaholic who demands precision, agonizes over mistakes, and is so consumed by his profession he jokes about renting a family. ...more

November 10, 2007