Stirring memories of his campaign for the White House, President Barack Obama made a spirited, shirt-sleeved appeal for passage of long-stalled health care changes today as Democratic congressional leaders worked behind the scenes on legislation they hope can quickly gain passage. ...more

March 8, 2010

Crime does not pay. But state lawmakers are learning the hard lesson that get-tough laws do not pay either, primarily because of the expense of running prisons. ...more

February 5, 2010

The Rays always will have to decide how much they can reasonably pay to hold on to their players, even a cornerstone like Carl Crawford. They have to prepare for the day when the superstars they developed become baubles for teams like the Yankees to collect. ...more

January 20, 2010

State and county officials are scrapping a goal to more than double the amount of waste recycled by government. ...more

January 17, 2010

State and county officials are scrapping a goal to more than double the amount of waste recycled by government. ...more

January 13, 2010

The 12,800-acre Cone Ranch will someday be part of Hillsborough County's conservation lands program, county commissioners decided Wednesday. ...more

December 17, 2009

With the struggle over health care entering another difficult phase, President Barack Obama has hit both a milestone and a speed bump in his dual pursuit of a major overhaul of the nation's medical system and a rebirth of progressivism in America. ...more

November 9, 2009

Tampa Bay Rays Classic Tote by vineyard vines $95, available at www.vineyardvines.com ...more

November 7, 2009

Just a few years ago, mineral makeup wasn't that easy to come by, and it usually sported a big price tag. ...more

October 31, 2009

After failing repeatedly in an attempt to mend the broken relationship between Coach Josh McDaniels and quarterback Jay Cutler, the Denver Broncos have decided to try to trade their disgruntled quarterback. ...more

April 1, 2009