By now President-elect Barack Obama must know how Abraham Lincoln felt after winning that long campaign for election and finding the nation in a political crisis. His mission was to preserve a union of contentious, albeit prosperous, citizens. ...more

December 13, 2008

A collection of pet-related briefs. ...more

December 9, 2008

Bill Stull threw two touchdowns and LeSean McCoy ran for another as Pittsburgh beat Connecticut, 34-10, on Saturday to give the Panthers their first nine-win regular season since 1982 and a bid to the Sun Bowl. ...more

December 7, 2008

Richard J. Rios, the treasurer for the Sun City Center Chamber of Commerce, said most people use the New Year as an excuse to meet with their financial advisor for a yearly check-up. ...more

December 3, 2008

The three brightest objects in the night sky - Venus, Jupiter and a crescent moon - will crowd around each other for an unusual group shot. ...more

December 1, 2008

Punk musician Travis Barker and celebrity disc jockey DJ AM will perform together for the first time since the duo survived a fiery plane crash in South Carolina. ...more

December 1, 2008

December will bring a slew of temporary road closures to Ruskin and Riverview, just in time for Christmas and New Year's. ...more

December 1, 2008

Count Florida among states with a low percentage of deaths from drunken driving. ...more

December 1, 2008

Florida is among 10 states with the lowest percentage of deaths involving drunken drivers, according to an annual report compiled by Mothers Against Drunk Driving. ...more

November 26, 2008

Motorists should avoid a portion of eastbound Seventh Avenue on Monday. ...more

November 23, 2008