Boeing's new 787 jetliner finally got airborne today, the long-delayed inaugural flight of the world's first commercial plane constructed with half its components made from lightweight composite materials. ...more

December 15, 2009

A military refueling tanker made an emergency landing at Tampa International Airport just after departing MacDill Air Force Base this morning, officials said. ...more

July 10, 2009

The second mate of the container ship hijacked last week by pirates is likely to be back at his Bradenton home by the end of the week, his wife said today. ...more

April 13, 2009

NASA has begun preparations for a Feb. 12 launch of U.S. space shuttle Discovery to the International Space Station, spending this weekend joining the external fuel tank and solid-rocket boosters to the shuttle. ...more

January 11, 2009

A spacewalking astronaut accidentally let go of her tool bag Tuesday after a grease gun inside it exploded, and helplessly watched as the tote and everything inside floated away. ...more

November 18, 2008

If all goes according to plan tonight, magician and escape artist Criss Angel will slip out of handcuffs, scamper to the roof of the Spyglass Resort and be whisked away by helicopter before the nine-story structure implodes. ...more

July 30, 2008

If all goes according to plan Wednesday, magician and escape artist Criss Angel will slip out of handcuffs, scamper to the roof of the Spyglass Motel and be whisked away by helicopter before the nine-story structure implodes. ...more

July 29, 2008

ST. PETERSBURG - The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Venturous returned to their homeport of St Petersburg this morning. They had been patrolling the waters of the Florida Straits for the past 30 days. ...more

July 11, 2008

The shuttle Discovery rolled to a stop here Saturday morning, bringing to a close a 14-day mission to the International Space Station. ...more

June 15, 2008

The mayor's plan to take back the city failed miserably Saturday when she was sucker-punched by a boatload of Gasparilla pirates. ...more

February 9, 2008