At the league's Board of Governor's meeting on Saturday, the subject of the Lightning sale to Hollywood producer Oren Koules was scarcely mentioned to the league's governors and president's. ...more

January 27, 2008

The Rays have taken another step to solidify the core group of players they hope will make them a winning team by signing James Shields to a long-term contract. ...more

January 23, 2008

For years, the Pasco County school district has struggled to keep pace with the county's rapid residential growth, as well as to convince county government that it is a taxing entity responsible for building new schools to accommodate that growing population - and not a developer. ...more

January 20, 2008

Upset they're not getting their raises and their contract talks are at a standstill, about 125 firefighters, their friends and their families picketed Friday outside City Hall. ...more

January 19, 2008

The Rays avoided arbitration with reliever Dan Wheeler on Tuesday, agreeing to terms on a one-year contract that will pay him at least $2.875 million in 2008. ...more

January 16, 2008

I thought the Lightning were sold. What was Tuesday's settlement all about? Members of Absolute Hockey Enterprises were suing Oren Koules, accusing him of trying to cut his own deal with the Lightning. Tuesday's settlement is a buyout by Koules of Absolute Hockey and their partners for an undisclosed amount. The lawsuit will be dismissed. ...more

December 12, 2007

Contract talks between Tampa firefighters and city administrators have deteriorated to the point the firefighters have declared an impasse. ...more

December 11, 2007

At their final meeting of the year, county commissioners talked trash, approved the purchase of a large tract of land for preservation and honored a fallen deputy. ...more

December 6, 2007

A deal to lease a vacant maintenance hangar at Tampa International Airport to an Alabama company that said it might create 410 jobs here by 2009 has fallen through, an airport spokeswoman said Tuesday. ...more

December 5, 2007

TAMPA - A deal to lease a vacant maintenance hangar at Tampa International Airport to an Alabama firm that said it might create 410 jobs here by 2009 has fallen through, an airport spokeswoman said today. ...more

December 4, 2007