Navy did it to Notre Dame again - and this loss to the Midshipmen is even more costly. ...more

November 8, 2009

In September Troop 610's Harrison Hatcher of Riverview became one of a small brotherhood in the history of Boy Scouting to have earned all 121 merit badges. ...more

October 21, 2009

In September, Troop 610's Harrison Hatcher of Riverview became one of a sparse number in the history of Scouting to have earned all 121 merit badges. ...more

October 21, 2009

First Lt. Joseph Helton has been identified as the airman who died Tuesday in Iraq. ...more

September 10, 2009

First Lt. Joseph Helton has been identified as the MacDill Air Force airman who died Tuesday in Iraq, the U.S. Department of Defense announced today. ...more

September 9, 2009

Five Tampa students speak a common theme: a desire to serve their country. ...more

February 25, 2009

Debate friends at your Super Bowl party with some anthem singer trivia: The First: Anita Bryant was the first to sing it at Super Bowl III in 1969. College marching bands performed it at the first two championship games. The game in Miami between the Colts and Jets was the first to be officially called a "Super Bowl." The former beauty queen was a spokeswoman for the Florida Citrus Commission, and later became an outspoken opponent of gay rights. ...more

January 15, 2009

President George W. Bush has granted pardons to 14 individuals - including a Jacksonville woman convicted of bank embezzlement - and commuted the prison sentences of two others convicted of misdeeds including drug offenses, tax evasion, wildlife violations and bank embezzlement. ...more

November 25, 2008

Re: "Few Would Have Believed Roof Could Fall In" (Our Opinion, Nov. 1): Congratulations on at least having made the attempt to warn people not to extend themselves too much in the real estate bubble. Having lived through similar bubbles long ago, I saw this coming early, but felt like a Cassandra when nobody would listen. ...more

November 20, 2008

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Charles E. "Buck" MacLaughlin II officially took command of the Avon Park Air Force Range on Thursday with a formal Assumption of Command Ceremony at the base near Avon Park. ...more

September 13, 2008