When Hurricane Charlie tore through her apartment, Marcia Escalona considered herself lucky to land temporary housing on the Cuban capital's remote outskirts while communist authorities pledged to help her rebuild. ...more

September 24, 2008

When the Clemency Board last year approved Gov. Charlie Crist's proposal to automatically restore the voting rights of most felons, Attorney General Bill McCollum was the lone holdout. Now in the wake of the state's mortgage-broker scandal, McCollum is again painting all ex-offenders with a broad brush. ...more

August 18, 2008

I have just finished reading Gary Pinnell's article "The Money Chase" for the third time. I become more disillusioned each time I read it. Is that what elections are about, raising money? There are four candidates running for Congress. ...more

August 2, 2008

We had the most amazing "Walk Like MADD" event on Saturday in Tampa with hundreds of supporters turning out in support of MADD's Campaign to Eliminate Drunk Driving. ...more

July 3, 2008

What's the fastest-growing fixed-line phone company in the United States? ...more

June 18, 2008

The House on Thursday passed a massive homeowner rescue plan to provide cheaper, government-backed mortgages to half a million debt-ridden borrowers and bolster an economy crippled by the housing crisis. ...more

May 9, 2008

Just like that, cornerback has become an area of need for the Bucs this offseason. Brian Kelly is the reason. The longtime starting left corner quit on the Bucs on Feb. 15, buying his freedom for a reported $453,000. ...more

February 24, 2008

It's a new way to push for patient safety: Don't pay hospitals when they commit certain errors. ...more

February 19, 2008

TAMPA - Cruising down a boring highway, you look for anything that breaks the monotony. There, up ahead, you spot one. It may be laugh-out-loud funny or mildly amusing. Or you may scratch your head and conclude that it is just an inside joke you don't get. ...more

February 8, 2008

Although many details have to be worked out, Pasco County commissioners are right to finally get serious about recycling trash. Residents should buy into it as well. ...more

January 23, 2008