The board of fire commissioners elected a new chairwoman Wednesday. They decided they didn't want to wait until December to switch chairs - although the former chairman didn't want to relinquish his seat quietly. ...more

November 13, 2009

Back in the day, Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Namath was known for his dangerous arm. Now retired in Florida, it's his dog that's dangerous. ...more

November 12, 2009

A 23-year-old man was killed this afternoon when a Ford pickup truck turned in front of him, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's office reported. ...more

July 7, 2009

Construction worker Anthony Carey usually gets $50 in scratch-off lottery tickets once a week at the convenience store where he gasses up, but he says that probably will change when Florida reintroduces vending machines this year in supermarkets. ...more

June 6, 2009

A Pinellas County man fatally shot his wife and himself, deputies say. ...more

April 22, 2009

I saw that Ronda Bumgardner resigned as your "Straight Answers" columnist. What's going to happen with the column? - Readers. ...more

March 15, 2009

The fire district's millage cap will remain at 2.50 after all. Robert Schenck made waves when he decided last month to reduce it from 2.75. ...more

January 24, 2009

A Palm Harbor man who was reported missing Monday turned up in Tarpon Springs this morning, Pinellas Sheriff's authorities said. ...more

January 20, 2009

Pinellas County sheriff's deputies are searching tonight for a 51-year-old man who has gone missing from his Palm Harbor home. ...more

January 20, 2009

Leo and Marilyn Malinowski brought Christmas cheer to Tampa General Hospital recently in the guise of Santa and Mrs. Claus. The couple, who hail from Naples, have visited TGH every Christmas since 2004, when Leo Malinowski spent 89 days in the hospital after a car accident. On this visit, the Malinowskis made stops at Rehabilitation Services, the Cardiac ICU and, of course, the Children's Medical Center. ...more

January 7, 2009