The four boaters set a course for the deep waters of the Gulf of Mexico on the morning of Feb. 28 to a spot that had yielded a bounty of amberjack on past fishing trips. ...more

March 17, 2009

The four boaters set a course for the deep waters of the Gulf of Mexico on the morning of Feb. 28, to a spot that had yielded a bounty of amberjack on past fishing trips. ...more

March 16, 2009

To Bob Bleakley, the father of one of three friends who did not survive a gulf fishing trip last week, details of a report released Monday about what happened on the boat are inconsequential ...more

March 16, 2009

A life vest, also known as a Personal Flotation Device, is one of the most vital pieces of safety equipment a boater should have. There is a wide variety of types, including foam and inflatable. The most advanced are designed to keep the wearer's head out of the water, even if unconscious. Marine officials strongly urge boaters to wear a life vest at all times. All boats are required to keep at least one life vest per person on board at all times. ...more

March 6, 2009

Boating safety gear is flying off the shelves after three men were lost at sea during a weekend fishing trip. ...more

March 4, 2009

Jennifer Figge pressed her toes into the Caribbean sand, exhilarated and exhausted as she touched land this week for the first time in almost a month. ...more

February 7, 2009

Buckled into a life vest and sailing overalls, 10-year-old Charli Baden bobbed into upper Hillsborough Bay today in a dinghy about as big as a bathtub. ...more

November 29, 2008

Regarding "JetBlue Selling Pillows, Blankets" (Business, August 5). It is time that the American public helps the airlines with additional revenue ideas. Here are some creative tips the airline CEOs have probably thought of but not yet implemented: ...more

August 6, 2008

New details, including a name, were released Tuesday by the Hernando County Sheriff's Office about a 1-year-old boy who drowned Monday in his family's pool. ...more

May 27, 2008

The choice wasn't easy, but it was a simple one. Either jump in, or the woman clinging to the side of the Howard Frankland Bridge would certainly die. ...more

January 29, 2008