The early morning chill delighted University of Iowa fans Thursday as they rallied at Raymond James Stadium shortly after sunrise Thursday to celebrate football, sunshine and their football team. "Good party. Beautiful day. Glad to be here," was how Dave Krejchi summed up the morning, a few hours before his Hawkeyes took on the University of South Carolina in the Outback Bowl. ...more

January 1, 2009

Nearly 20,000 South Carolina and Iowa fans packed Ybor City as floats and bands made their way down 7th Avenue for the annual Outback Bowl parade. The dismal economy didn't stop the out-of-towners from making the trek to Tampa to be true to their schools. ...more

December 31, 2008

Daily Fishing Report ...more

December 29, 2008

The weather outside was frightful from Portland, Maine, to Portland, Ore., on Monday, with last-minute holiday shoppers shivering and stranded travelers hoping for the best as Christmas rapidly approached. ...more

December 23, 2008

The weather outside was frightful on a cold, rain-swept Friday morning. But the mood was so delightful inside the cafeteria of Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point for the annual holiday gift basket distribution. Some 77 needy families in West Pasco will have happy holidays as a result, the Rev. Jack Long, the pastor at the hospital, emphasized. ...more

December 17, 2008

It might not be the bowl game the University of South Florida envisioned for itself at the start of the season, but Coach Jim Leavitt continues to embrace the advantages of playing in the inaugural St. Petersburg Bowl. ...more

December 11, 2008

The northbound lanes of Lois Avenue are closed at North A Street as city workers repair a water main. ...more

December 11, 2008

A weekly list of tasks for gardeners. ...more

December 9, 2008

A domesticated macaw that flew up a tree and refuses to come down may survive at least two more days without food or water, a local veterinarian says. ...more

December 8, 2008

new season has come, the Tampa Bay Rays made it to the World Series, a historic election took place and cooler weather has come to Bay area residents. And, according to officials with Rottlund Homes of Florida, the cooler weather also has brought new home-buying opportunities to those seeking to live in Hillsborough and Pinellas counties. ...more

December 7, 2008