President Bush agreed to "a general time horizon" for withdrawing American troops in Iraq, the White House said Friday, in a concession that reflected both progress in stabilizing Iraq and the depth of political opposition to an open-ended military presence in Iraq and at home. ...more

July 19, 2008

John McCain said Thursday that his proposal to suspend the gas tax for three months this summer may need to be extended longer if high gas prices continue to take a toll on the economy. ...more

July 18, 2008

Shoddy electrical work by private contractors on U.S. military bases in Iraq is widespread and dangerous, causing more deaths and injuries from fires and shocks than the Pentagon has acknowledged, according to internal Army documents. ...more

July 18, 2008

TAMPA - U.S. troops in Iraq will be among the people benefiting from a blood drive today and Wednesday at University Community Hospital, according to the hospital. ...more

July 8, 2008

Militants killed more U.S. and NATO troops in Afghanistan in June than in Iraq for the second straight month, a grim milestone capping a run of headline-grabbing insurgent attacks that analysts say underscore the Taliban's growing strength. ...more

July 1, 2008

Roadside bombs killed four U.S. soldiers in northern Iraq, the military said Wednesday, in a spike of violence that pushed to at least nine the number of Americans who have died here this week. ...more

June 26, 2008

PASS THE SALT, PLEASE I get the best mail in the newsroom. It helps that much of my mail is edible. ...more

June 18, 2008

Randy and Maria Kras knew they had something when they were selling guitars almost at the same rate they were unpacking them. ...more

June 9, 2008

Quality Guitars and Musicians Supply offers lessons for acoustic, electric, bass, as well as drums and keyboards. ...more

June 8, 2008

About 50 employees of the Pasco County Sheriff's Office are making a difference for troops in Iraq and Afghanistan - one check at a time. ...more

June 7, 2008