Shealy made his Rays debut Wednesday at first base in the spring opener against the Orioles. A former Florida Gator with a .311 career batting average in the minors, he is trying to make an impression as a non-roster invitee to camp. ...more

March 4, 2010

It's fast and furious and filled with antics aimed squarely at your funny bone — it's Nojoe's Clown Circus at the Highlands County Fair. ...more

January 29, 2010

For the first time since Hurricane Katrina in 2005 left New Orleans a quagmire of flooded streets and smashed homes, the city's population has risen above 300,000 people, according to Census Bureau figures released Wednesday. ...more

March 18, 2009

The Rays have seen plenty of Jason Giambi the last few years and like his makeup as a hitter. ...more

December 9, 2008

I am a soldier in Iraq. I have walked the streets of many a village and seen oppression with my own eyes. I am actively engaged in building self-worth into a country that has been enslaved for decades. I am one of many teaching the citizens of Iraq what it means to be free. ...more

October 14, 2008

Mermaids remind Andrew Brusso of a time when live entertainment was more authentic. ...more

July 7, 2008

Photographer and mermaids sign autographs Saturday to promote release of new calendar. ...more

July 6, 2008