When Egypt's government banned Islamic veils and all-encompassing robes in the dorms of public universities, it cited reports of men wearing the garb to sneak into the women's quarters. ...more

December 6, 2009

Former Lightning coach John Tortorella wouldn't have it any other way than to shift the focus far away from him Friday in his first trip back as a visitor with the New York Rangers to the building in which he lifted the Stanley Cup over his head. ...more

November 28, 2009

There was a time last week when the Hudson volleyball team could have withered into the background, becoming an Ocala Vanguard victim. ...more

November 19, 2009

I inherited the whip-up-something-out-of-nothing gene from my mother, a talent for creating ingenious meals out of necessity. We grew up in a woodsy, secluded neighborhood in Minnesota, and my father drove our only car to work. That meant Mom had no way to get to the supermarket during the week and had to improvise. ...more

November 11, 2009

The sunny weather Saturday helped make Pioneer Day at Chinsegut Nature Center another big draw. ...more

November 8, 2009

"I believe in dog," read the sticker on the child's red wagon. ...more

October 25, 2009

The Humane Society of Tampa Bay's eighth annual Pet Masquerade set tails and tongues wagging Saturday at Hyde Park Village in South Tampa. More than 60 dogs competed in categories including most original and funniest. ...more

October 24, 2009

Three decades ago, Burger King invited customers to "Have it your way." ...more

March 11, 2009

Three decades ago, Burger King invited customers to, "Have it your way." On Tuesday, the Miami-based corporation unveiled a new Whopper Bar restaurant concept at Universal CityWalk that gives diners the option to choose from 22 sandwich toppings. ...more

March 10, 2009

From dogs and cats in holiday garb to youngsters sitting with Santa, there were lots of great holiday photos in South and Central Tampa's 2008 Holiday Photo Contest. It was not easy to pick a winner, but our judges at southtampa .tbo.com and centraltampa.tbo.com finally chose David and Jennifer Mortensen's photograph of their baby taking a nap in a Christmas stocking. The Mortensens, of Citrus Park, won $50 for the picture. Second place, and $25, went to Ted and Priscilla Porter of South Tampa for a photo of their son, Thomas Porter, with the Grinch. Kathleen Boyle, a kindergarten teacher at Mabry Elementary, donned the Grinch suit in the photo. Caren Harvey of Valrico took third place and $25 for a photo of her daughter Brianna's first Christmas with her "reindog," Tonka. ...more

January 7, 2009