The Tampa Bay area should get one more day of fairly decent weather before a warm front moves in tonight, but a stormy Friday is expected with the arrival of a cold front. ...more

December 17, 2009

Forecasters see a possible break near the end of the weekend in the weather pattern we've been stuck with the past few weeks. You might even get your first real excuse to pull a coat from the closet by Sunday or Monday. ...more

December 17, 2009

In June 1991, I found a lump in my left breast. I found it in the shower while performing a self-examination of my breasts, following the instructions on the little plastic card that hung from the shower rod. The lump was easy to find. It hurt. I called our family physician. ...more

December 13, 2009

TAMPA -- An approaching cold front will boost the chance for rain this afternoon, especially north of the Tampa Bay area, and bring some raw, chilly weather on Thursday. Think chilly, windy, dank and maybe even rainy, with the highest temperatures well before sunrise. ...more

December 9, 2009

The Rev. Don Horton came to the role of pastor fairly late in life. He was in his 40s when he accepted his first call to preach. ...more

December 9, 2009

When I was a child I remember my parents singing together and singing to me. Because of that, I know a whole repertoire of songs that were popular way before my time. ...more

December 6, 2009

The Tampa Bay area will see rain for the rest of the evening as a strong line of storms moves in off of the Gulf of Mexico. ...more

November 22, 2009

As a breast cancer survivor, I feel particularly qualified to assert my opinion on the latest U. S. Preventive Services Task Force's guidelines regarding mammograms. I'm uncertain at this point exactly whose best interests are served by this organization, but as one whose "starting annual mammograms at age 40" prevented "one additional death," I hope my story merits publication in your newspaper. ...more

November 20, 2009

Sarah Baniszewski motivates herself, but she sometimes gets a little help. From her twin sister. ...more

October 25, 2009

Social Security Administration considering younger Alzheimer's sufferers for disability. ...more

October 23, 2009