Lightning fans, don't get too attached to the current roster. As if it wasn't obvious before Saturday's loss to Florida, Tampa Bay is not going to make the playoffs this season. That's no real revelation, I know. It's more like reality now. ...more

February 4, 2008

The Super Bowl experience seemed to be greatly exaggerated for New York Giants defensive end Michael Strahan and receiver Amani Toomer during the 2000 season when they advanced to play against Baltimore in Super Bowl XXXV in Tampa. ...more

February 3, 2008

The New York Giants have a good reason to be optimistic about WR Plaxico Burress' health, but the team is also concerned. ...more

February 2, 2008

Wildlife has a good chance at keeping some room to roam after county commissioners approved spending $480,000 to buy 28 acres on a peninsula between the Little Manatee River and Hayes Bayou. ...more

January 23, 2008

With the 2008 presidential race coming to Florida for the state's Jan. 29 primary, Pasco County Supervisor of Elections Brian E. Corley, Kids Voting Tampa Bay and the Pasco School District figured this would be a good chance to initiate the next generation of voters. ...more

January 23, 2008

SEBRING — As the cops reporter, most of what I write about, the daily crime in Highlands County, is generally depressing, with an occasional laugh from some of the dumber crimes. ...more

January 1, 2008

The last quarter moon occurs tomorrow at 7:51 a.m. and this means that dominate late night feeding migration comes to an end — or at least reduces half in duration and intensity — and the beginning of a midday bite feeding migration. The best time to be on the water for the next three days is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. However, if you have been "on fish" already during the early morning, there is a chance that you might hook into a larger bass between 6-7 a.m., but the chances lessen each day for this to happen. ...more

December 30, 2007

Those who watched the first Lightning College Hockey Classic last year may remember seeing Notre Dame win the championship and there is a good chance the Fighting Irish could repeat in this weekend's four-team tournament. ...more

December 29, 2007

From global warming to sucking the life out of our nonrenewable resources, we Earthlings have been working fast and furious to cripple our home planet. But, one by one, we're getting the message of salvation: If everybody makes an effort to save a gallon of gas, a gallon of water or an extra tree, we can come closer to conserving our riches and preserving the rock on which we all live. ...more

December 27, 2007

LAND O' LAKES - The Wesley Chapel wrestling team will have to finish the season with a new head coach. ...more

December 27, 2007