Near the end of every workweek, 25-year-old Brian Hartman gets to go outside and play with his friends. ...more

November 12, 2009

This season, return specialist Smith averages 30.6 yards on kickoff returns to rank second in the NFC. He was named NFC special teams player of the week. ...more

November 11, 2009

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

Horizon Bay Retirement Living announced plans Tuesday for a six-story, 136-apartment building on a 1.92-acre lot in Hyde Park. ...more

November 11, 2009

Benjamin is Tari and Jim Carpenter's only child - their "dream" child. ...more

November 11, 2009

They went on night patrols wearing helmets and full field equipment. They learned how to throw a grenade and dig a trench. They were involved in a deadly nighttime firefight and got as close to action in the Vietnam War as they will ever get. And they did it all from the safety of a local classroom. ...more

November 11, 2009

With just four weekends of college football remaining, the Bowl picture is starting to come into focus. ...more

November 10, 2009

Drilling for oil in the Gulf of Mexico could harm Florida's economy by interfering with military training and testing in the Gulf and cutting activity at Florida bases, Sen. Bill Nelson told the Tampa Chamber of Commerce on Monday. ...more

November 10, 2009

Schools in Pinellas County started swine flu vaccinations Monday, Hillsborough schools continues its vaccination program and health care workers can get free vaccinations later this week. ...more

November 10, 2009

Some Gulf Coast residents hunkered down at home and in shelters Monday while others ventured outside to watch the approach of a rare late-season tropical storm that brought the potential for high winds, flooding and up to 8 inches of rain in some places. ...more

November 10, 2009