The National Security Agency was building a database of Americans’ phone records, according to sources with knowledge of the program. It is a violation of our civil liberties or necessary in order to combat terrorism? Tell us what you think.
It’s official: Florida’s new state motto is “In God We Trust.” The slogan has been on the state seal since 1868, but no one has thought of making it official until now. Do you have a better suggestion - serious or comical? Tell us what you think.
Read the full story in the Baylife section.
Tougher water rules have been put in place as conditions remain exceptionally dry. In what ways are you cutting back your water use? Do you have suggestions on how to conserve water? Tell us what you think.
The original Malio’s restaurant on Dale Mabry Highway in South Tampa was a local institution: a place where couples went to celebrate their anniversaries, where business leaders closed major deals, where local athletes hung out. What’s your favorite memory from the original Malio’s, and what are your thoughts on the new Malio’s opening later this year in downtown Tampa?
A Day Without Immigrants aimed to get the attention of federal lawmakers. Thousands of people across the country attended rallies or were no-shows at their place of employment. Do you think the day made a difference? Tell us what you think.
Kelly Jo Dowd didn’t know whether to laugh or cry, so she did a little of both. With one swing of her 13-year-old daughter’s driver, a mother’s dream came true.
Dakoda Dowd opened play with a birdie in the LPGA Ginn Open, doing so while her terminally ill mother looked on, surrounded by friends and family. Wearing a pink shirt and black skirt, the teen teed off at 9:32 a.m., her first ball sailing down the left-center of the fairway. She finished the day with a 2-over 74.
Kelly Jo Dowd is fighting cancer for the second time in four years. She was given a clean bill of health after doctors believed she beat breast cancer, but she learned last year that she has terminal bone and liver cancer - and, conceivably, only months to live.
‘This is one of the best weeks of my life,’’ Kelly Jo said before heading to the course. ‘‘It’s such a warm feeling. It’s almost like I’m walking and it’s not really happening. I feel like a kid at Christmastime.’‘
Send your best wishes to Dakoda and her family as she fulfills her mother’s dream of watching her play professional golf.
On Monday (May 1) immigrants nationwide plan to stay away from their jobs and out of stores to make a point - that the U.S. economy needs them. How will it effect you? Do you plan on doing anything differently?
The Food and Drug Administration stated this week that “no sound scientific studies” support the medical use of smoked marijuana. This contradicts a 1999 review by top government scientists. Do you think marijuana should be legalized for medicinal uses? Tell us what you think.
The estimated payout for Florida’s Lotto jackpot tonight is $82 million. State lottery officials estimate they’ll see peak sales of 46,000 tickets per minute today. If a single winner hits the jackpot, it will set a record, eclipsing the mark set on March 29, 2000, when Whispering Pines Lottery Trust of New Port Richey claimed $81.6 million.
How would you spend Lotto’s big-league bucks?
The Hillsborough County school board has voted to keep Dickenson Elementary open as-is, but relocate about 1,000 other students next year.
Tell us what you think about the school board’s decision in the form below.
Gas prices are rising in time for summer and are expected to climb to $3 a gallon, according to a Department of Energy report. Will $3 a gallon for gas affect your vacation plans? Are you scaling back in other areas to pay for gas? Tell us what you think.
Since the 1980s, Florida has used incentive programs designed to attract, recruit and retain businesses for professional sports franchises.
Now, there’s a move in the state legislature to expand an economic incentive program supporting major league baseball spring training facilities - and deter them from relocating to more state-of-the-art facilities in Arizona. Five more sites could benefit, including St. Petersburg, springtime host of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
Should state lawmakers become involved in providing government assistance in keeping teams from relocating their spring training facilities? Should teams bear the costs themselves?
And are you one of the many baseball fans who plan their spring vacations around watching their favorite teams, or are a seasonal visitor who has purchased property in Florida and splits time between your hometown and a spring training city?
If so, we’d like to hear from you.
2 States Vie Over Spring Baseball
Do you believe Hillsborough County needs an elected mayor? The county mayor would set the agenda, propose a budget, appoint top administrators and manage daily operations. The mayor could veto ordinances passed by the commission, but commissioners would have the power to override with five votes. If so, who would get your vote? Tell us what you think.
Throughout the offseason, the Rays have promised major changes for fans. Starting from the top, with new principal owner Stuart Sternberg, to the folks helping fans with concessions, to the free parking and allowing fans to tailgate, the team vows to provide a more fan-friendly atmosphere for folks attending their games.
As the Rays approached its first sellout since their inaugural season opener, we’d like to know if you’re planning to attend, and if these efforts by management will make you more likely to attend Rays games in the future.
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