I have just finished reading Gary Pinnell's article "The Money Chase" for the third time. I become more disillusioned each time I read it. Is that what elections are about, raising money? There are four candidates running for Congress. ...more

August 2, 2008

Ben Zobrist gave himself the perfect send-off Wednesday, even though he didn't want it to be a send-off. ...more

July 24, 2008

City commissioners have approved a comprehensive plan amendment to allow development of the 1,009-acre Cone-Graham tract. ...more

July 23, 2008

The Rays have been saying since their first half ended in lethargic fashion with a seventh consecutive loss Sunday that they just needed a break to refocus and they'd be right back to the kind of baseball that got them here. ...more

July 19, 2008

For the third time this postseason local Dixie Youth League baseball heavyweights - South Lake and Spring Hill American - tangled late Monday night in the third round of the winner's bracket of the AAA Majors (ages 11-12) State Championship Tournament at muggy Ridge Manor Community Park. ...more

July 16, 2008

SIG: DIXIE YOUTH LEAGUE AAA MAJORS BASEBALL Down 4-1, Spring Hill American rallies behind South Lake pitcher's wildness (11 walks, 3 wild pitches, 2 hit batters, 1 passed ball) for an ugly 8-5 winner's bracket win. LAFERTY'S CLUTCH RELIEF TREVERTON'S HOMER, KEY TURNAROUND ...more

July 14, 2008

GAINESVILLE Florida safeties Dorian Munroe and John Curtis will miss the upcoming season because of knee injuries. ...more

July 13, 2008

It did not take Tampa Bay long to realize it could not spell MVP without Vinny Prospal. ...more

June 24, 2008

Two tours of duty might not be enough for Vinny Prospal. Tampa Bay acquired the negotiating rights to Prospal from the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday in exchange for a seventh-round pick in this weekend's draft. If the Lightning sign Prospal to a contract, Tampa Bay also will send a fourth-round pick in the 2009 draft to Philadelphia. ...more

June 19, 2008

TAMPA - As dozens of people sang "I Wish I Was in Dixie," a giant Confederate flag was raised this morning at one of Tampa's major crossroads. ...more

June 14, 2008