A 41-year-old woman who was in-line skating home from work was wounded with birdshot this morning in a drive-by shooting, Clearwater police said. ...more

September 12, 2008

Regarding "In Tampa, Clinton Bypasses Palin Questions" (front page, Sept. 9): I wanted to applaud Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton for taking the high road during her recent visit to the Tampa area, unlike most prominent Democrats and the majority of the press and print media concerning Governor Sarah Palin. Perhaps it's because she has experienced malicious smear tactics from some of the same critics of Palin. ...more

September 10, 2008

You might call it the latest in multilevel marketing. Publix Treasure Island, the supermarket chain's newest store on Gulf Boulevard, features a second-floor grocery store perched atop a ground-level parking lot. ...more

August 29, 2008

A 77-year-old man was found facedown in the water at the beach at 10650 Gulf Blvd. this morning and is believed to be a drowning victim, according to the Treasure Island Police Department. ...more

July 22, 2008

The entire Bay area will get a soaking from the latest batch of thunderstorms moving from the Gulf of Mexico into West Central Florida. The storms are going to be around through the afternoon. ...more

June 22, 2008

Democrat Max Linn said Friday he is suspending his campaign for Congress against 19-term House member C.W. Bill Young, R-Indian Shores. ...more

June 21, 2008

ST. PETERSBURG - Democrat Max Linn has announced he is suspending his campaign for Congress against 19-term House member C.W. Bill Young, R-Indian Shores. ...more

June 20, 2008

ST. PETERSBURG - The channel under Johns Pass Bridge will be closed to boat traffic from 11 p.m. Sunday to 8 a.m. Monday as construction crews continue work to replace the aging drawbridge between Madeira Beach and Treasure Island. ...more

June 19, 2008

Authorities are looking for a group of purse snatchers attacking people in the St. Petersburg-Treasure Island area. ...more

June 13, 2008

One of the dogs trapped in a fire at Rep. Rick Kriseman's house this week, while the state lawmaker was out of town with his family, has died, the representative confirmed Friday. ...more

June 7, 2008