It is hard for me to imagine anyone complaining about not getting a good night's sleep because of planes flying and disturbing her peaceful night's rest. Does she think the young men and women in Iraq, Afghanistan and other countries around the world are getting a good night's rest? It is better to have planes flying than bombs dropping. I for one would be happy to give her a set of ear plugs. My son spent 23 years in the Air wing of the U.S. Marine Corps. I had many sleepless nights wondering if he would return safe and sound. We missed many celebrations during that period of time but he was doing what he wanted for himself and his country. ...more

May 23, 2009

(AP) Florida is preparing for one of its largest National Guard mobilizations in history. ...more

April 25, 2009

Florida is preparing for one of its largest National Guard mobilizations in history. ...more

April 24, 2009

Thursday was a day to remember for about 140 second-graders at Lowry Elementary School. ...more

April 17, 2009

Retired Navy Capt. Robert J. Silah recently presented a plaque to Sheriff David Gee for support offered by the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office to the active-duty wounded and injured at the James A. Haley VA Medical Center. Silah is president of the Tampa Military Officers Association of America and chairman of Operation Helping Hand, a special project of the Tampa chapter of the MOAA. ...more

April 8, 2009

President Barack Obama will travel to Moscow in July, part of what he and his Russian counterpart, Dmitry Medvedev, are calling a fresh start in strained relations between the powers. ...more

April 2, 2009

They told me if I voted for McCain, the nation's hope would deteriorate, sure enough there has been a 20 point drop in the Consumer Confidence Index since the election, reaching a lower point than at any time during the Bush administration. ...more

March 26, 2009

The 387th Transportation Detachment, an Army Reserve unit stationed in Tampa, have returned from their yearlong deployment supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. ...more

March 14, 2009

Tampa International Airport was the scene of a warm homecoming Thursday morning as military personnel deployed overseas seven months ago returned to emotional spouses and some infants and toddlers who weren't sure whom they were greeting. ...more

March 13, 2009

Tampa International Airport was the scene of a warm homecoming this morning, as soldiers sent overseas seven months ago returned home to emotional wives and some infants and toddlers who weren't sure who they were. ...more

March 12, 2009