A West Hernando Middle School student is accused of grabbing his teacher by the throat and threatening to punch him. ...more

February 6, 2008

After losing a lot of weight, Dave Dawes warned his brother, Steve, that he may not look like the same guy when they met at the airport. The last time they had seen each other, Dave tipped the scales at about 300 pounds. So as a 150-pound version of Dave waited for his brother by the trams at Tampa International Airport, it's no wonder Steve walked right past him. ...more

February 2, 2008

MADEIRA BEACH - The Coast Guard diverted one of its helicopters from a training exercise today to lower a pump to a boat that was taking on water 40 miles out in the Gulf of Mexico, coast guard officials say. ...more

February 1, 2008

Regarding "100-Year-Old B-Day Girl Is Reborn Through Fitness" (Metro, Jan. 29): ...more

February 1, 2008

Exercise can be good even if you're sick, but dial down the intensity. DETAILS, 4you ...more

January 26, 2008

Exercise for anyone older than 50 should include work on core muscles and your back, says Mark Misner,owner and president of Tampa's Body By Design. As you age, back strength and stability become increasingly important. ...more

January 25, 2008

Lightning general manager Jay Feaster addressed some issues surrounding his last-place hockey team Wednesday, including instilling some peer pressure and potential deals that could be made. ...more

January 17, 2008

Within the narrow boundaries of big-time football, Tony Dungy basically has it all. As we've known for years though, he also has a higher calling - yes, there are things more important than the NFL - and it's only a question of when he decides to get to it. ...more

January 16, 2008

Construction of the New Tampa community center is nearing completion, and it might open in late February. ...more

January 10, 2008

Diana Bloom of Tampa was a newlywed when she lost 40 pounds through Weight Watchers International a decade ago. Now, the mother of preschool-aged twins teaches the strategies that helped her to others who want to shed body baggage. ...more

December 27, 2007