Florida Supreme Court's environmental law ruling will help oil spill cases

A Florida Supreme Court ruling today in a Tampa water pollution case will likely have significant implications for future legal action against BP in the wake of the Gulf oil spill. They ruled that commercial fishermen in Hillsborough County can sue and recover damages from a fertilizer company that polluted the public waters they fish, even though the anglers have no ownership rights in those ...

Bill Cotterell: Pondering oil, dog piles and the Carolinas

I understand why I'll never understand why some things just work out that way.

Chipper Jones admits he's considering retirement after 2010

Struggling through another disappointing season, Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones said he was meeting with team officials Tuesday to discuss his future and acknowledged that he's considering retirement.

Inside the major leagues: Bonds wins ruling

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Controversy piles up for Ellenton pain clinic

MANATEE A controversial Ellenton pain clinic is not only facing a newly created stiff application process from Manatee County to continue to operate here, but the business is also dealing with the abrupt exodus of one of its two doctors.