Entering play Saturday, C Zenon Konopka remained the only Lightning forward on the roster to play at least six games not to register a point, but it certainly hasn't been from having prime opportunities. Though he only has 11 shots on goal, Konopka has a handful of prime scoring chances from in close, only to be turned away. ...more

November 21, 2009

LAND O' LAKES - The developers of Connerton are negotiating with an unnamed, deep-pockets investor to buy the struggling development in the heart of Pasco County. ...more

October 29, 2009

Didn't plan on missing that anniversary deadline. Of course I didn't plan to be still sitting here at the Type and Gripe factory after 40 years either. My mom is still waiting for me to get out and find a real job, or at least something respectable. ...more

October 28, 2009

A day after two county commissioners proposed putting a homeless shelter at the former Floriland Mall, residents from nearby neighborhoods began voicing opposition to the idea. ...more

October 22, 2009

Florida officials say a 54-year-old swimmer died in rough waves fueled by Hurricane Bill. ...more

August 23, 2009

Hillsborough County is one of five finalists in an effort by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to figure out what qualities make the best teachers and how to measure those qualities in the classroom. ...more

August 20, 2009

A handful of Manatee County convenience stores and gas stations have spent the day dubbing surveillance tapes from Monday evening, the night Dr. James Briles came home from work and reported finding his wife, Kathleen, dead. Pulling surveillance video is common in the search for a criminal. Detectives have not released the name or description of the person they are looking for in the videos. The sheriff's office did confirm today that Sheriff Brad Steube has returned from vacation to help handle the case. Steube met with Kathleen Briles's family. ...more

August 5, 2009

Florida residents who registered in the online lottery for tickets to Michael Jackson's memorial service were losers from the start. ...more

July 8, 2009

Investigators say a 15-month-old boy's death Thursday night may have been caused when he choked on sunflower seeds. ...more

July 3, 2009

Call it Hillsborough County's perfect storm: As officials struggle with a continuing drought, many residents still refuse to adhere to water restriction ordinances. ...more

March 23, 2009