A White House official says the Virginia couple who attended a state dinner without an invitation met President Barack Obama in the receiving line. ...more

November 27, 2009

Ariana Leonard's high school students shuffled in their seats, eagerly awaiting a cue from their Spanish teacher that the assignment would begin. ...more

November 27, 2009

A team of anti-spam warriors at the University of Alabama at Birmingham has discovered a new weapon in the online bad guys' arsenal. ...more

November 27, 2009

Nine-dollar-a-slice cheesecake at taxpayer expense angered local lawmakers and apparently isn't sitting too well with the state, either. ...more

November 27, 2009

Nine-dollar-a-slice cheesecake at taxpayer expense angered local lawmakers and it apparently isn't sitting too well with the state, either. ...more

November 25, 2009

More than 100 Toys for Tots drop-off boxes are located throughout South Shore. ...more

November 25, 2009

Vendors and shoppers are needed for the annual Mistletoe Market, sponsored by the New Tampa Junior Woman's Club. ...more

November 25, 2009

Two area charities need people's help so they can help the needy in the community during the holidays. ...more

November 25, 2009

Florida will be the third-largest state by 2014. We need a plan to deal with our traffic woes beyond simply spending tax money on widening roads. The referendum on rail transit and other transportation needs allows the voters to finally address our congestion issues. ...more

November 23, 2009

We met Skink. We actually, truly met the living breathing Skink, straight from the pages of a Carl Hiaasen novel. ...more

November 22, 2009