Furyk takes control in Tampa

2010-03-20T17:30:06Z

<div id="subtitle">With a flawless round, Furyk poised to end longest winless streak</div><div><p>Jim Furyk has gone 58 tournaments over 32 months without winning on the PGA Tour. That doesn't make the final round of the Transitions Championship any more important than it would have been in good times.</p><p>"It's not really, 'I want to show you' or anyt...

Astros Yankees Baseball

2010-03-16T19:35:41Z

Houston Astros' Hunter Pence doubles in a run during the second inning in front of New York Yankees catcher Jorge Posada in a spring training baseball game Tuesday, March 16, 2010, in Tampa, Baltimore Orioles pitcher Jeremy Guthrie (46) delivers to the New York Yankees during the first inning of a spring training baseball game Saturday March 13, 2010 in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco)

Accused lottery killer indicted by Fla. grand jury

2010-03-12T01:30:22Z

<div id="subtitle">Woman accused of killing Florida Lottery winner indicted by grand jury in Tampa</div><div><p>The woman accused of killing a Florida Lottery winner has been formally charged with his murder.</p><p>A grand jury in Tampa indicted Dorice "Dee Dee" Moore on a single count of first-degree murder Thursday.</p><p>Investigators say Moore si...

Blue Jays Yankees Spring Baseball

2010-03-11T17:00:59Z

New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi, left, and Toronto Blue Jays catcher Jose Molina, right, watch as assistant athletic trainer Steve Donohue checks out Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Chase Utley throws to first during fielding drills before their spring training baseball game against the New York Yankees at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa,

Connecticut South Florida Basketball

2010-03-06T13:45:58Z

Connecticut's Jerome Dyson (11) drives past South Florida's Augustus Gilchrist during the first half of an NCAA college ba...

Pittsburgh Pirates v New York Yankees

2010-03-03T18:49:02Z

TAMPA, FL - MARCH 3: Outfielder Brett Gardner #11 of the New York Yankees bats against the Pittsburgh Pirates March 3, 2010 at the George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Ryan Doumit, right, congratulates pitcher Paul Maholm after he held the Yankees to no hits in the first inning of their spring training baseball opener at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa,

Yankees Spring Baseball

2010-03-01T11:45:30Z

New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez laughs at a teammate's comment as he stretches out before a workout at spring training baseball at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla., Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

New York Yankees Photo Day

2010-02-25T13:33:25Z

TAMPA, FL - FEBRUARY 25: (EDITOR'S NOTE: IMAGE HAS BEEN DIGITALLY DESATURATED) Kei Igawa of the New York Yankees poses for a photo during Spring Training Media Photo Day at George M. Steinbrenner Field on February...

Tampa man arrested for wearing clown mask, wig

2010-02-24T15:00:44Z

<div id="subtitle">Tampa man arrested after deputy spots him walking in clown mask and bright wig on public road</div><div><p>A Tampa man faces charges after a deputy spotted him walking in a clown mask. According to jail records, the man was arrested Tuesday and charged with wearing a mask or hood on a public road over the age of 16 and resisting arrest without violence. The man, who turned 19 on Wednesday, has been released from...

Son allegedly tries to attack dad with blowtorch

2010-02-22T08:59:22Z

<div id="subtitle">Fla. man allegedly tries to attack his 77-year-old father with makeshift blowtorch</div><div><p>A Tampa man has been charged with trying to set his father on fire with a makeshift blowtorch. The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office reported a 52-year-old man doused his 77-year-o...

Arrested robber, 73, says he was paying off mortgage

2010-02-22T09:24:33Z

<div><p>TAMPA, Florida (Reuters) - A 73-year-old Florida man who was arrested for robbing three banks -- unarmed and taking $600 in each heist -- said he needed the money to pay his home mortgage, police said on Friday.</p><p>James Bruce of Tampa was arrested on Thursday. He admitted robbi...

Obama takes retooled agenda on road after speech

2010-02-22T16:24:18Z

<div><p>TAMPA, Florida (Reuters) - President Barack Obama vowed on Thursday he would not rest until businesses were hiring again, as he took his recast agenda on the road and sought to dig out of his deepest political rut since taking office.</p>&a...

Suit: Dentist left drill bit in Fla. woman's head

2010-02-22T13:53:13Z

<div id="subtitle">Lawsuit: Inch-long drill bit left in Tampa woman's sinus for 11 months after dental surgery</div><div><p>A lawsuit claims a dentist's drill bit was left in a Tampa woman's head for nearly a year. The lawsuit said Donna Delgao's surgeon left an inch-long piece of steel in a wound after dental surgery in 2008. The tool lodged i...

Obama delivers $8 billion in rail grants

2010-02-22T13:52:46Z

<div><p>WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration on Thursday made a down payment on an ambitious plan to develop high-speed rail as a way to boost regional economies and provide transportation alternatives to cars and air travel in fast-growing areas.</p><p>President Barack Obama headed to

Obama to announce high-speed rail plan post-speech

2010-02-22T14:19:59Z

<div id="subtitle">Obama to follow State of the Union with high-speed rail funding billed as jobs creator</div><div><p>A day after delivering a State of the Union address aimed at showing recession-weary Americans he understands their struggles, President Barack Obama intends to award $8 billion in stimulus funds to develop high-speed rail corridors and sell the program as a jobs creat...

Lawyers: government entrapped reggae star

2010-02-22T14:16:27Z

<div id="subtitle">Lawyer for Jamaican reggae star claim government entrapped client in drug deal</div><div><p>The attorney for Jamaican reggae star Buju Banton says the government entrapped his client in a drug deal.</p><p>In court documents filed Tuesday, David Markus says the government used a paid inf...

Choosing a Damn Good Tampa Bail Bondsman

2010-02-22T16:04:24Z

If someone you know has ended up in jail, it can be an extremely good thing to do to bail them out of jail. If you can trust them, it won't cost you a penny, and you'll be doing them a real favour. The problem is that you can't always trust people, and if the worst comes to the worst, you could end up spending huge amounts of money, potentially crippling yourself financially. If you feel sure that you can trust someone, then you're going to want to deal with a bail bondsman in

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