VOLLEYBALL Young Lady Lions are searching for cohesiveness in this early-season test. ...more

September 11, 2008

In an example of Florida's high-profile role at the Democratic National convention, a parade of six Floridians including Tampa's freshman Rep. Kathy Castor grabbed national exposure with podium speeches Wednesday. ...more

August 28, 2008

Fifteen years ago, life was good for Meryl and Norman Lanson. They owned a small and respected chain of men's clothing stores. They had a young son. They had a nice house. They had good friends. They had money. ...more

August 23, 2008

A shoe lost by a Florida man while fighting off a bear that hurt his 8-year-old son has been found in the stomach of the bear authorities killed because they suspected it in the attack. ...more

August 19, 2008

Over the past several months: •A South Florida mother inadvertently leaves her 4-year-old son in her SUV for more than two hours while having her nails done on what was supposed to be her wedding day. Her son dies. ...more

August 17, 2008

Attempting to stem a national furor, American Airlines said that it would stop charging extra-luggage fees for active military personnel. Now a Tampa Bay area congressman wants to ensure that other airlines put an end to the practice. ...more

August 15, 2008

A Brooksville man wanted for allegedly shooting a man in the leg this weekend was arrested Thursday after he stabbed a woman in the finger, investigators say. ...more

August 15, 2008

A Tampa Bay area congressman is seeking assurances from the airline industry that service members won't continue to face extra-luggage fees while flying to the Iraq war or elsewhere for military duty. ...more

August 14, 2008

As they stepped on the 3-meter springboard for their sixth and final dive of the men's synchronized event at the Beijing Games, Brandon's Chris Colwill and Boca Raton's Jevon Tarantino told one another to "just have fun." ...more

August 14, 2008

If finishing one place away from making your country's Olympic team is the toughest place to finish at the trials, then fourth place at the Olympic Games is probably an even more difficult spot to take. ...more

August 13, 2008