Five deputies were involved in a shootout with a murder suspect. One deputy and his canine partner saved a woman who had overdosed. Five others dragged a woman to safety after her home burst into flames. All were honored Tuesday by Hillsborough County Sheriff David Gee during the agency's quarterly awards ceremony at Falkenburg Road Jail. Those receiving honors, and applause from their peers, included Master Deputy Chris Grecco and his canine Bullit, for finding and rescuing a woman who overdosed on medication and was stranded in the woods on Feb. 21. ...more

June 10, 2009

The return to normalcy will have to wait a little while for Ken Quinn. ...more

April 22, 2009

The return to normalcy will have to wait a little while for Ken Quinn. ...more

April 21, 2009

The owner of Willy's Tropical Breeze Cafe came before county commissioners Tuesday and told them he has "created something beautiful" on Pine Island and is a "good asset" for the community. ...more

March 25, 2009

County to examine his contract in 2011. ...more

March 24, 2009

As the final seconds ticked off and Arizona fans chanted "Sweet 16," a grinning Chase Budinger threw one final pass on the perimeter and joined the applause. ...more

March 23, 2009

Philly fans being Philly fans, Pat Burrell wasn't quite sure what to expect when he stepped to the plate Saturday at Bright House Field. After helping the Phillies to a World Series title last fall, though, he needn't have worried. ...more

February 28, 2009

Most of us felt better after hearing President Barack Obama reassure the nation Tuesday night that today's hard times are merely a prelude to future greatness. ...more

February 26, 2009

Fourteen-year-old Tariq Sharrieff doesn't understand teachers who try to be friends with their students. ...more

February 22, 2009

Fourteen-year-old Tariq Sharrieff doesn't understand teachers who try to be friends with their students. ...more

February 21, 2009