Police Chief Russell Barnes resigned Tuesday, a day after an internal investigation concluded he had falsified payroll records. Barnes, 55, submitted his letter of resignation less than an hour before city council members were to consider firing him, as recommended by City Manager Steve Spina. ...more

August 20, 2008

The theater that educated teens about sex, drugs and bullying through performance has shut down. ...more

August 20, 2008

Facing imminent impeachment charges, Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf announced his resignation on Monday, after months of belated recognition by U.S. officials that he had become a waning asset in the campaign against terrorism. ...more

August 19, 2008

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Netflix Inc. (NFLX) (NFLX) said Thursday that major technical problems over the past three days have severely limited the number of DVDs it could send out. ...more

August 15, 2008

For Eddie Lawrence, jazz is more than just music — it's akin to a religious experience. ...more

August 10, 2008

City commissioners have put on hold plans to conduct a nationwide search for a city manager – until at least January. The decision was made Tuesday night, a day after the City Commission interviewed representatives from three executive search firms during a work session. ...more

August 6, 2008

Sometime in fall or early spring, Ed Fabik's backyard greenhouse will light up with color as hundreds of potted orchid plants - from palm-sized cattleyas to exotic-looking air plants with more root than stem - blossom for the year. ...more

August 4, 2008

We read with interest your position that the University of South Florida should be leveraged in an attempt to "enhance the stature of our region" by creating one of the nation's best hospitals. Unfortunately, it seems you haven't really been paying as close attention to this situation as you want to imply in your editorial ("To Grow Ranks Of 'Best Hospitals' Region Must Leverage USF's Assets," Commentary, July 27). ...more

August 3, 2008