With starter B.J. Askew still on the shelf and backup Byron Storer headed to injured reserve, the Bucs are officially out of fullbacks. ...more

October 14, 2008

A man's death from a stroke in May has sparked a tug-of-war over whether to keep an advanced life support ambulance in upscale Lutz or transfer it to Progress Village, a much poorer community with many more calls for ambulance service. ...more

October 12, 2008

TIPS FOR BUYING TICKETS ONLINE Only buy from reputable Web sites. Good indicators are a valid street address, customer service number and either Paypal or some other insured payment system. If you're not sure whether a Web site is safe, don't buy from it or supply any personal information. ...more

October 8, 2008

Since closer Troy Percival began his latest stint on the disabled list Aug. 15, Rays manager Joe Maddon has insisted there is no designated fill-in closer. ...more

August 29, 2008

The Ledger will lay off 36 employees, the publisher at The New York Times Co. newspaper in Lakeland announced Thursday. ...more

August 10, 2008

ST. PETERSBURG A St. Petersburg police officer was fired today amid allegations he kept in contact with a married woman he was told to stay away from, according to internal affairs documents. ...more

August 7, 2008

A medical center that allowed a patient to escape twice before he killed a sheriff's deputy has been ordered to stop admitting the mentally ill who have been involuntarily committed. ...more

August 5, 2008

The grandmother of a missing Florida girl says she won't explain what she meant when she said that "pieces of the puzzle" are coming together regarding Caylee Anthony's disappearance. ...more

August 1, 2008

A man whose girlfriend sat on a toilet for so long that the seat adhered to her body will spend six months on probation. ...more

July 31, 2008

The following column is dedicated to families who are moving, thinking of moving or know that a move is in the near future due to the economy or a job change. ...more

July 20, 2008