Boats

Youth sports: Figuring out if your child is safe, tired of it [video]

2013-05-31 11:14:00

Participating in youth sports can be a deep passion for families, but it also appears to be taking a toll on young athletes.�Parents, if you've played chauffeur, calendar coordinator and cheerleading squad for your kids, you know how taxing their athletic...

Labor Day

2013-06-06 14:20:00

The end of summer needn’t be a bummer — the season often saves the best for last. See it out in style and plan one last Labor Day weekend blowout. Monday’s a day off so there’s no reason not to end it with a bang and get busy...

In a disputed reef, Philippines sees face of Chinese domination

2013-05-14 18:43:00

MASINLOC, Philippines — The fishermen were sailing the azure waters off the Philippine coast when Richard Caneda saw the morning sunlight glinting off a vessel "bigger than the biggest ship in the Philippine navy." Caneda could see a red Chinese...

More for Your Money: Getting the best airfares

2013-04-14 00:00:00

It's difficult to know when to buy an airline ticket and when to wait. Some sites offer to guide you on the timing of your purchase. I recently examined the fare prognostication tools used by Kayak and Bing, which advise travelers whether to buy plane...

New delay possible for Carnival cruise ship as relatives wait

2013-02-14 08:41:00

MOBILE, Ala. -- Relatives descended on the port’s cruise ship terminal here Thursday morning at daybreak, prepared to greet the 4,200 passengers and crew members trapped aboard a Carnival cruise ship being slowly towed to harbor by several tug...

Scores feared dead off Java as Australia laments rush of boats

2012-08-30 10:34:02

Fish in hand, he was on the hook

2012-09-21 00:00:00

It sat in a corner of my freezer for weeks, a reminder of my indecision. Or my lousy Spanish accent. I'd flown to La Paz, Mexico, earlier this year for a fishing trip with a friend. We'd been hunting a few times before and had always made it a point to...

Seattle, beyond the usual tourist haunts

2012-07-29 00:00:00

SEATTLE — Pike Place Market. The Space Needle. Pioneer Square. Check, check and check. If you've hit these obvious Seattle destinations, you're not a newbie. But maybe you're not an insider either. So, this 21-stop Seattle checklist is for you. It...

Kiawah Island, S.C.: Good, dirty fun

2011-09-11 00:00:00

As I drove away from South Carolina's sea islands, I found myself saying aloud, "If I ever get to heaven, I hope it's a little bit like Kiawah." It wasn't the golf. I don't play, but I respect the five courses created by master designers, the toughest of...

Ex-Coliseum official received payments from stadium contractor

2011-10-23 00:00:00

Patrick Lynch, while serving as general manager of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, received hundreds of thousands of dollars from a stadium contractor who deposited the money in a Miami bank, according to interviews and documents. The contractor, Tony...

'The Amazing Race' recap: Trust your taxi?

2011-12-05 16:36:44

Critics torpedo idea of British taxpayers buying new royal yacht

2012-01-17 16:37:41

954-926-2322 broward.org/parks The attraction: Kayaks and canoes are for rent at the Anne Kolb Nature Center and Toby's Concession Services at West Lake Park. The experience: Paddle among the mangroves and take in the wildlife, from herons and egrets to the occasional raccoon.

2011-07-08 00:00:00

Peter Barbour poses for a picture moments after turning on his boat's lights for the first time this year. It may be the smallest entry in the Newport Beach Christmas boat parade, but Barbour spends the whole year planning and prepping his boat for the big show every December.

2008-12-16 11:17:44