They went on night patrols wearing helmets and full field equipment. They learned how to throw a grenade and dig a trench. They were involved in a deadly nighttime firefight and got as close to action in the Vietnam War as they will ever get. And they did it all from the safety of a local classroom. ...more

November 11, 2009

With just four weekends of college football remaining, the Bowl picture is starting to come into focus. ...more

November 10, 2009

Drilling for oil in the Gulf of Mexico could harm Florida's economy by interfering with military training and testing in the Gulf and cutting activity at Florida bases, Sen. Bill Nelson told the Tampa Chamber of Commerce on Monday. ...more

November 10, 2009

Schools in Pinellas County started swine flu vaccinations Monday, Hillsborough schools continues its vaccination program and health care workers can get free vaccinations later this week. ...more

November 10, 2009

Some Gulf Coast residents hunkered down at home and in shelters Monday while others ventured outside to watch the approach of a rare late-season tropical storm that brought the potential for high winds, flooding and up to 8 inches of rain in some places. ...more

November 10, 2009

Squalls ahead of a rare late-season tropical storm blew in heavy rain tonight to parts of the Gulf Coast where residents hunkered down at home and in shelters anticipating high winds and flooding. ...more

November 9, 2009

Firefighters have contained a brush fire in the Alafia River area, even though they were stymied by the unreclaimed phosphate mine landscape of steep hills and deep gullies. ...more

November 9, 2009

When the deed was finished, when the Bucs completed their 38-28 victory against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday afternoon at Raymond James Stadium, the pressure finally lifted. There will be no more talk about finishing 0-16. ...more

November 9, 2009

The first hurricane or tropical storm in 14 years to reach the Gulf during November should bring some rain, increased wind and a chance of tornadoes to the Tampa Bay area as it crosses Florida. ...more

November 9, 2009

Inhaling some fuel from the warm Caribbean Sea, Ida strengthened into hurricane late Saturday that is bound for the central Gulf by later this week, where forecasters expect the storm to make a fishhook fairly close to land that would leave it about 170 miles west of Tampa on Thursday. ...more

November 8, 2009