Jeff Niemann has only five major-league appearances, but in many regards 2009 qualifies as a make-or-break year. ...more

February 17, 2009

A Tampa woman who was supposed to be taking care of a woman with severe autism is accused of dragging her across the ground instead. ...more

February 12, 2009

The St. Petersburg Times is closing its Dade City bureau in the Old City Hall building on Meridian Avenue. ...more

February 12, 2009

Martin Truex Jr. and sentimental favorite Mark Martin will pace the field in the 51st Daytona 500 on Sunday. ...more

February 8, 2009

Without a full-time Nationwide Series ride for the first time in three years, Zephyrhills' David Reutimann has picked up four races with Braun Racing for this season. ...more

January 17, 2009

Almost seven years to the day after his dismissal as coach of the Buccaneers, Tony Dungy announced his retirement from the NFL on Monday, ending a historic 13-year run that reverberates far beyond the sidelines. ...more

January 12, 2009

High school seniors who are U.S. citizens and will be attending an accredited U.S. college or university full time next fall are encouraged to apply for the Most Valuable Student Scholarship offered by the Elks National Foundation. ...more

January 7, 2009

In signing Pat Burrell, the Rays have acquired just about the best available right-handed bat, which is what we all said they needed. ...more

January 5, 2009

TAMPA Across the bridge of Marty St. Louis' nose and up his forehead, inches above his eyebrows, rest a pair of cuts that have been closed with a handful of stitches and medical glue. ...more

December 15, 2008

National Public Radio said Wednesday that it's laying off 7 percent of its staff, its first layoffs in 12 years, after experiencing sharp declines in funding, especially from corporate sponsors. ...more

December 11, 2008