Warm water spreading across the tropical Pacific Ocean has provided a major benefit for Florida by blunting the hurricane season. ...more

November 7, 2009

Blueprint for apocalypse. ...more

March 25, 2009

Think of it as a blueprint for apocalypse recovery. When natural disasters strike Hernando County, officials need a plan to bring order to the chaos. The document they turn to is called the "local mitigation strategy." ...more

March 25, 2009

Blueprint for apocalypse would bring order to chaos. ...more

March 24, 2009

A year has passed since I shared in this space how my children suffer from a condition known as "slow snow recognition." Recent winter storms that blanketed the Southeast, I'm happy to report, have cured my three young daughters of that malady. ...more

January 24, 2009

"It has a Black Friday feel to it," said Tom Aiello, a spokesman for Sears and Kmart, likening the post-Christmas promotions to those found the day after Thanksgiving. ...more

December 26, 2008

Winter storms in the Midwest and Northeast are causing delays out of Tampa International Airport. ...more

December 17, 2008

The area has not escaped the threat of another drought. In fact, it is expected to become reality again by the end of the winter. ...more

November 21, 2008

The delightful weather Monday could be replaced this evening by severe thunderstorms, hail and conditions favorable for tornadoes. ...more

February 11, 2008

Holiday travelers to Tampa International Airport encountered only a handful of delays Monday and mostly during the morning after winter storms blanketed parts of the Midwest and Northeast over the weekend. ...more

December 25, 2007