Blame it on the traffic. Or the number of new immigrants. Or the allure of the beach. Whatever the reason, Miami has secured the bottom spot - No. 50 among major U.S. cities - in new rankings of the percentage of adults who volunteer. ...more

July 27, 2008

Brandon High's Eric Grajales won't be the only wrestler with local ties competing this weekend at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Las Vegas. ...more

June 10, 2008

TAMPA - Bay area home prices keep falling, but other cities are seeing steeper declines. Tampa's 19.6 percent price drop from a year ago was the seventh worst decline among 20 cities, according to the S&P/ Case-Shiller home price index, released today. The report tracked sales prices in March and compared the data to March 2007. It also showed a 3.4 percent drop from February, when Tampa had the sixth steepest price decline. However, the yearlong decrease was less severe at 17.5 percent. ...more

May 27, 2008

Joe Calzaghe didn't give up after a terrible start against Bernard Hopkins, and now the Pride of Wales is the best light heavyweight in the world. ...more

April 20, 2008

TAMPA-- Imagínese que pasa sus vacaciones en un hotel donde ofrecen un servicio de cinco estrellas durante cuatro días o más. No tener que pensar en alquilar un auto, ni tener que hacer reservaciones en ningún restaurante. Los precios son asequibles y la posibilidad de visitar más de un país en un solo viaje es también fenomenal. ...more

February 1, 2008

TAMPA - If it's true that misery loves company, here's some good news: A new report shows that housing prices in five other cities may be falling further than in the Bay area. ...more

January 29, 2008

Dwight Howard has another chance to impress the slam-dunk contest voters - which this year includes fans watching at home. ...more

January 22, 2008

Chelsea Klotz scored two goals in Tampa Prep's 5-0 win against Cambridge on Tuesday to bring her total to 24 for the season. The 17-year-old senior striker is in her first season with Tampa Prep (7-0) after moving from Lake Brantley. ...more

November 28, 2007

Boyz 2 Men Barbershop is a cut above other barbershops. Online voters named it the best in the land, deserving of the Ford F-150 fifth annual Hoodie Award for best barbershop. Owners Edward and Teneca Williams picked up their trophy at a ceremony Oct. 20 in Las Vegas. ...more

October 31, 2007

A lawyer for one of O.J. Simpson's co-defendants in an armed robbery case said Friday that his client will plead guilty Monday to a reduced charge and testify against Simpson and four others. ...more

October 13, 2007