Land O' Lakes has cruised to two victories in as many games this season, and the Gators have noticed some bright spots as well as some areas in to improve. ...more

November 20, 2007

AVON PARK — An Avon Park man was free Friday on $50,000 bail, after he was charged with child abuse in the case of a 3-year-old girl. Also a Sebring man was freed on his own recognizance Friday in a third child cruelty case involving a teenage victim. Jeff Roth, director of the Children's Advocacy Center, which provides victim counseling and family referrals, said his agency has definately seen an increase of activity over the last few weeks, but he doesn't know why. "It has been a busy, busy time down here," he said. "Something's in the water, or a bad phase of the moon - I haven't had time to even think what's going on." David Robert Metz, 34, of Avon Park, became a suspect in the case when Avon Park police received a report of child abuse on Nov. 13 that was made to the Department of Children and Families regarding a 3-year-old victim who had a large bruise on her face and nose and a scratch under her chin. ...more

November 17, 2007

TAMPA - There's absolutely nothing comely about the shot-put-size toads. Their visage repulses most humans. They are big and brown and look like they can leave a bruise if they leap at you. Dogs and cats, however, seem to love them. Then again, dogs and cats aren't known for being particularly judicious about what goes into their mouths. Carole Miller of Temple Terrace had a Jack Russell terrier that got hold of such a toad a month ago. The results were tragic. "It was 15 minutes between the time I got the dog in and the time he had died," she said this morning. ...more

November 2, 2007

Marie Osmond's feisty spirit isn't the only reason we should be rooting for her to win 'Dancing With the Stars.' This year's champion will be crowned in late November, just two days before the entertainer launches her holiday concert tour. ...more

October 23, 2007

The Tampa Tribune erroneously reported Thursday that the former girlfriend of boxing champion Nate Campbell testified during his bail hearing the day before. ...more

October 12, 2007

With his ex-girlfriend in his corner, boxing champ Nate Campbell won round two Wednesday in his effort to win release from jail. ...more

October 11, 2007

Ten days ago, Wesley Chapel quarterback Greg Jenkins was introduced to a word - contusion. ...more

October 11, 2007

TAMPA - With his ex-girlfriend in his corner, boxing champ Nate Campbell won round two today in his second court appearance on charges of armed burglary, false imprisonment, witness tampering and domestic battery. ...more

October 10, 2007

It was just a little nudge, barely worthy of being called a hit. But there had to be something to it if Lightning RW Andre Roy yelped with pain and crumpled to the ice in agony. ...more

September 19, 2007

Several passers-by watched Monday morning as a motorist hit a sandhill crane, then kept on driving on Kings Avenue. ...more

September 13, 2007