AL GREEN: LAY IT DOWN (BLUE NOTE) **½ Al Green's previous two albums, 2003's "I Can't Stop" and 2005's "Everything's OK," were faithful recreations of the singer's classic '70s sound. Problem was, they sounded like faithful recreations - the pieces were in place but the songs and performances seemed as if they were tiptoeing to keep the façade from collapsing. ...more

July 31, 2008

Meditation takes a backseat to pure strength in power yoga sessions, says Annie Okerlin, owner of Tampa's Yogani studio. Power yoga is a vigorous high-energy workout that also incorporates yoga's breath-centered approach. ...more

July 25, 2008

A 30-year-old Tampa man was arrested last night for grabbing a 17-year-old by his belt loop, pulling him behind a building and performing a sex act against the victim's will, according to deputies. ...more

June 28, 2008

It's not often that a county clerk becomes the center of attention. ...more

June 15, 2008

Paul Pierce, whose dramatic return from a knee injury lifted Boston to a win in over Los Angeles in the opener of the NBA finals, said Friday there's a "great chance" he'll play in Game 2 on Sunday. ...more

June 7, 2008

AVON PARK — Winning championships is never easy, and Bagwell Bomber Phillies coach Willie Perry didn't hold back when talking about what his boys had accomplished this year — a perfect season. ...more

May 30, 2008

By all but ignoring the receiver position in free agency and the draft, the Bucs have given Michael Clayton a vote of confidence. Confidence, though, is not what Clayton needs. ...more

May 22, 2008

This happened about 10 minutes ago and I'm still wondering if that is the nature of things or maybe just bad luck. ...more

May 12, 2008

Todd Murphy's prosthetic feet barely took him from Maine to Tennessee. He'll try to complete his hike of the Appalachian Trial this month. ...more

May 4, 2008

Cliff Floyd, elder statesman of the Rays' position players, showed up for his first day of camp Saturday carrying his gear in a black garbage bag. ...more

February 17, 2008