A lot of people around the league shrugged their shoulders when the Bucs signed cornerback Phillip Buchanon off the street in October 2006 - and rightfully so. ...more

November 25, 2007

If you want a personal trainer who can whip you and your diet into shape, you're looking for Karl Mackey. He's a master personal trainer at Calta's 24/7 Fitness in South Tampa who's been working with clients for 15 years. He's certified by the International Fitness Professionals Association. ...more

November 23, 2007

Johnny Erickson, personal trainer at Lifestyle Family Fitness in Carrollwood, caters his workouts to functional training. He's certified by the National Academy of Sports Medicine and has a military and firefighter background. ...more

November 16, 2007

A larger-than-expected crowd breathed in the smells and savored the tastes offered by professional cooks who drenched their chicken with sauce, peppered their ribs with spices and charred their briskets to a crisp. ...more

October 24, 2007

The Bucs haven't run the ball with any kind of authority in their past two games. That trend has to stop today. As capable as quarterback Jeff Garcia may seem, the Bucs can't continue to put all the pressure to move the offense on his shoulders. They need to balance out their attack and keep defenses guessing, and the way to do that is to get the running game going. Unlike years past, this is not a problem rooted in Coach Jon Gruden's desire to throw the ball or his penchant for quickly abandoning the running game. The problem is in the execution. The Bucs simply have not done a good job of consistently opening running holes for their backs. The Lions are not an easy team to move the ball against on the ground, but if the Bucs play smart and physical they can do it. ...more

October 21, 2007

Someone loses consciousness and doesn't appear to be breathing. What do you do? Gently tap on the person's shoulder and ask "Are you OK?" to see if there are signs of life. If there is no response, call 911and immediately use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), if available. ...more

October 18, 2007

If you want a personal trainer who can whip you and your diet into shape, you're looking for Karl Mackey. A master personal trainer at Calta's 24/7 Fitness in south Tampa, he's been working with clients for 15 years. He's certified by the International Fitness Professionals Association. Mackey, 31, started natural bodybuilding at 18 and claims the title of Mr. Tampa Bay, Mr. Florida and Mr. All South. He also was a finalist for Mr. U.S.A. and Mr. Universe. Mackey trains clients ages 15 to 80. He says there's no such thing as too old when it comes to working out and staying fit. ...more

October 18, 2007

Zack Crockett has been in the NFL for 13 years, and he has seen a lot. Ask him if he has ever seen a team as decimated by injuries as the Bucs team he joined Wednesday and he looks at you incredulously. ...more

October 11, 2007

TOWN 'N COUNTRY An angry motorcyclist repeatedly rammed a car with his bike's front tire, causing $2,000 in damage, sheriff's reports state. ...more

October 2, 2007

When developers planned Country Village, a small subdivision off Hutchinson Road north of Ehrlich Road, there was no plan to keep up common-area grass or the neighborhood's wall. ...more

September 19, 2007