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January 31, 2009

In his first public comments since being fired as Bucs coach, an upbeat Jon Gruden on Wednesday admitted he was surprised when he was dismissed on Jan. 16. But he added that "Chucky will be back and hopefully my teeth will be as sharp as ever." ...more

January 29, 2009

Jan. 20 marks the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th president of the United States. And the first time in U.S. history a black president will be sworn into office. With Inauguration Day only weeks away, Tampa residents are preparing for the trip of a lifetime. Here, they share their reasons for wanting to trek to the nation's capital. ...more

January 2, 2009

Need A Miracle Dear Santa: My name isn't Virginia, but I would like to believe in you one more time in my life. I'm 61 years old and just lost my job at USF. I have four years to retirement. I have been working in research for 22 years, but I guess they thought a younger mind and body could do a better job. ...more

December 25, 2008

2:06 p.m.:An optical scanner had to be replaced soon after polls opened at the Wellswood Baptist Church in Tampa, according to a poll worker. ...more

November 4, 2008

Re: Library Expansion: Let's Get Priorities Straight ...more

September 28, 2008

A busted-up knee could hardly put a damper on this day for Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis. ...more

September 14, 2008

Patricia Tobin, 44, Tampa Height: 5-foot-4 ...more

June 6, 2008

The flakes melted quickly. But the smiles, wonder and excited story-swapping went on throughout the day: It snowed in Baghdad. ...more

January 12, 2008

I attended the meeting at the VFW in order to find out what Florida House Speaker Marco Rubio had to say. I was all primed to leave angry, but it didn't happen. ...more

December 26, 2007