The remnants of Tropical Storm Ida slowly pushed northeast as an associated front pushed through the Tampa Bay area, bringing overnight rain early this morning and expected cooler temperatures tonight ...more

November 11, 2009

Senate Democrats promised a series of votes next week on offshore oil drilling as Republicans agreed Monday to let the Senate proceed on a defense bill that had been bottled up because of partisan disputes over the country's energy priorities. ...more

September 9, 2008

PORT RICHEY - All four-wheeled dancers, leapers and gliders with hopes of qualifying for next month's national figure skating championships converged upon Port Richey last weekend to compete in the Southern Regional Championships at Spinnations Family Skating Center. ...more

June 21, 2008

They cut through the water like a hot knife through butter - 65 feet of fiberglass propelled by brute strength. The coxswain's voice keeps the rowers in unison while a thousand fans cheer along the course. ...more

May 3, 2008

They cut through the water like a hot knife through butter - 65 feet of fiberglass propelled by brute strength. The coxswain's voice keeps the rowers in unison while a thousand fans cheer along the course. ...more

May 3, 2008

For the first time this decade, Florida grew by fewer than 200,000 people in a year, according to figures released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau. ...more

December 27, 2007

Florida's population growth was slower in 2006 than for any year this decade, and for the first time since 2000, the state's population grew by fewer than 200,000 people, according to figures released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. ...more

December 27, 2007

Authorities are looking for a group of thieves responsible for a string of jewelry store break-ins throughout the Southeast, including one in St. Petersburg on Sunday that was captured on surveillance videotape. ...more

December 12, 2007

ST. PETERSBURG - Authorities are looking for a group of thieves they say is responsible for a string of jewelry store break-ins throughout the Southeast, including one in St. Petersburg on Sunday that was captured on surveillance videotape. ...more

December 12, 2007

Tropical Storm Noel brought heavy rain to the western Caribbean on Tuesday as it pushed through Cuba and edged closer to Florida. Floods and mudslides have killed at least 22 people. ...more

October 31, 2007