Forecasters extended a hurricane watch north to Tarpon Springs as Tropical Storm Fay grazed the southern coast of Cuba and headed on a path that could take the storm just west of Pinellas County as a hurricane. ...more

August 17, 2008

As residents and tourists in the Florida Keys prepared Saturday for Tropical Storm Fay, officials in Monroe County are considering issuing an evacuation order for tourists. ...more

August 17, 2008

With Tropical Storm Fay eyeing Florida, Gov. Charlie Crist today declared a state of emergency. "This storm imposes a threat to the state of Florida," Crist said, urging residents to pay attention to forecasts and official warnings. ...more

August 16, 2008

The great bellow of victory seemed to begin in the soles of Michael Phelps' feet and coil upward through his taut frame, gathering force in that all-world diaphragm, before it came ripping out of his throat. His quest for eight gold medals was still alive, though only by mere fractions of a second, saved by the unforgettably lion-hearted performance of his teammates on the United States' 4x100-meter relay team, anchored by Jason Lezak, who made the water boil with his world-record effort. ...more

August 12, 2008

Tropical Storm Edouard spent this afternoon getting better organized but gained little strength through the day as tropical storm winds began brushing the Louisiana coast. ...more

August 4, 2008

Hurricane Dolly rolled into south Texas and northern Mexico on Wednesday, deluging the Rio Grande Valley with rain, knocking out power to tens of thousands of people and ripping roofs off resorts on South Padre Island. ...more

July 24, 2008

The National Weather Service office on 25th Avenue Southeast is South Shore's eyes and ears when it comes to hurricane preparation. ...more

July 16, 2008

The sounds of cars splashing through puddles echoed across busy streets all day Sunday. ...more

July 14, 2008

OTHER AREAS AROUND TAMPA GET MORE THAN THREE INCHES ...more

July 13, 2008

This has been a sad few weeks for residents of our nation's Heartland as flooding has caused the failure of numerous levees along the Mississippi River creating untold damage, destruction and loss of life. Many residents no doubt also have received some additional bad news - the destruction of their home by flooding is not covered by their standard homeowners insurance policy. ...more

July 13, 2008