To say 2008 was a bad year is more than a blatant understatement, it's a downright lie. ...more

December 31, 2008

If the football gods should allow the Bucs to somehow get a sponsor's exemption into the playoffs, let me pose this question: Do you think it really matters anymore? ...more

December 21, 2008

Hillsborough County commissioners are right to call in auditors to find out why the Supervisor of Elections Office needs a $2.3 million emergency bailout a few weeks before Buddy Johnson turns over the keys to Phyllis Busansky, who beat him in the November election. ...more

December 20, 2008

WRESTLING Eagles collect sought after Kiwanis Inv. three-peat the hard way - dropping 9-of-13 consolation and finals matches - to stave off Lakeland-Lake Gibson, 252.5-227.5. BLISS, ROSS, COX GARNER GOLD MEDALS ...more

December 14, 2008

The Bucs on Wednesday began the business of correcting the flaws that led to their demise at Carolina on Monday. They didn't do so solely by looking inward. ...more

December 11, 2008

Shortly after the polls closed Tuesday night, Hillsborough County elections officials began uploading tens of thousands of ballots from early voting stations. ...more

November 6, 2008

A timeline of Hillsborough County's election day meltdown. ...more

November 6, 2008

"Historic levels" of voter turnout taxed Florida's election system at times on Tuesday but failed to trigger anything resembling the kind of meltdown experienced in 2000. ...more

November 5, 2008

"Historic levels" of voter turnout taxed Florida's election system at times on Tuesday but failed to trigger anything resembling the kind of meltdown experienced in 2000. ...more

November 5, 2008

If there is any solace to be gained from the Meltdown at Fenway ... well, OK, there isn't much. You can say the Rays blew the game, or you can say the Red Sox took it from them. However you want to spin it, losing a seven-run lead in the late innings when they could have clinched the pennant ... not good. ...more

October 18, 2008