We enter the week of the new moon which arrives tomorrow at 9:01 p.m. and Daylight Savings Time, which started today and St Patrick's Day, which occurs Wednesday — don't forget to use the color orange in your bait selection, that is, if you're a protestant Scot. ...more

March 14, 2010

For the first time since Feb. 24, Tampa could see 70 degrees today as a long-awaited warming trend has finally showed up. ...more

March 7, 2010

The cold front and low-pressure system that slashed across the Tampa Bay area early Tuesday, bringing heavy rain and high winds, are but a memory - and you know the rest of the story. Skies will clear today, but it will still be breezy and much colder than it should be this time of year. Highs today and Thursday in Tampa will struggle to make it to the upper 50s. However, highs will be in the middle 60s Saturday and lower 70s Sunday. By Tuesday, we may even see 75 - above normal for this time of year. ...more

March 3, 2010

From his perch atop tower five, Manatee County lifeguard Joe Westerman watches over Coquina Beach as the wind whips the Gulf into a frenzy. "Red flag means dangerous conditions exist," he said. "Only the strongest of swimmers should go into the water." Three towers down lifeguards fly a double-red, which signals some of the worst rip currents on this stretch of beach. ...more

March 2, 2010

The latest storm system heading our way could bring thunderstorms, gusty winds, high tides and possibly some tornadoes today. ...more

March 2, 2010

February and its seemingly endless parade of cold weather may be coming to an end, but it doesn't look like March's arrival will change things much. ...more

March 1, 2010

Cold today. Cold Saturday. And rain is on the way, but the Gasparilla Distance Classic should be done before it falls. ...more

February 26, 2010

The fairground was jampacked with kids who got in free on a warm cloudy Friday. ...more

February 6, 2010

If you have boating or swimming plans that involve the Gulf of Mexico the next couple of days, the National Weather Service has some advice for you: cancel them. ...more

February 4, 2010

The rain that soaked Gasparilla festivities over the weekend was just a start, with the Tampa region returning to a weather pattern it was stuck with in December. ...more

February 2, 2010