Despite predictions of another active hurricane season, it was smooth sailing for Florida thanks to the weather pattern known as El Nino, which creates wind shear that helps prevents storms from forming. ...more

November 30, 2009

Warm water spreading across the tropical Pacific Ocean has provided a major benefit for Florida by blunting the hurricane season. ...more

November 7, 2009

Forget about the day after Thanksgiving. These days, every day is Black Friday in the world of retail shopping. ...more

November 6, 2009

Today is Wednesday, which means this must be Black Friday. Yes, every day is now Black Friday in the world of retail shopping. ...more

November 4, 2009

After having survived what was the eighth or ninth hottest October in Florida's recorded history (dating back to the 1890s), it looks like there is some cooler weather on the horizon, according to the National Weather Service in Ruskin. ...more

November 3, 2009

Forecasters from Colorado State University have reduced their prediction of hurricane activity to an average number of storms. ...more

April 8, 2009

You might see more chilly weather in the next two months if this winter follows the trend forecasters expect. ...more

December 4, 2008

The area has not escaped the threat of another drought. In fact, it is expected to become reality again by the end of the winter. ...more

November 21, 2008

Nearly a decade after they filed suit, the developer and residents of Saddlewood Estates have reached a settlement with Tampa Bay Water over repeated flooding in the community off Old Pasco Road. ...more

June 21, 2008

There is nearly a 70 percent chance of a hurricane striking the U.S. coastline this year, said one renowned meteorologist. ...more

June 9, 2008