Gil Samreny has spent the past nine years knocking on wood. However, it's not good luck he's seeking. It's inspiration. ...more

March 18, 2009

Gil Samreny has spent the past nine years knocking on wood. However, it's not good luck he's seeking. It's inspiration. ...more

March 18, 2009

Prosecutors say they'll pursue first-degree murder charges in the death of a 17-month-old boy from injuries his uncle initially described as a fall against a table. ...more

March 17, 2009

After months of legal troubles, Earl and Clarissa Johnson were about to regain custody of their children. ...more

March 16, 2009

After months of legal troubles, Earl and Clarissa Johnson were about to regain custody of their children. On Thursday, though, a month before they were to be reunited, Lakeland police say their youngest son, 17-month-old Zachary, was brutally beaten and killed by his uncle, Matthew Wyrosdick. ...more

March 15, 2009

Mike Higgins brings the hose to his mouth and inhales one deep puff. He blows out, and a cloud of watermelon-flavored smoke floats, then dissipates above him. He leans back against the plush red couch, putting his feet on the edge of the coffee table where his hookah is gurgling. ...more

February 28, 2009

Want to encourage your kids to work out a little more during their downtime? Try a few of these tips from the What Moves U Challenge, a Play 60 curriculum, created by the American Heart Association and the National Football League: ...more

January 24, 2009

Pete Dreydoppel went on trial this morning on a DUI-manslaughter charge in the Feb. 7 death of Eddie Gould, 3. ...more

January 21, 2009

In the hours after he killed the mother of his child, Vincent George Brown Jr. recorded an eerie greeting on his cell phone, attended a party in East Tampa and drove the car from whose trunk the woman had called 911 for help, police said today. ...more

January 9, 2009

BRUSH IT TO ME The right brushes can help create extraordinary works of art. Remember Michelangelo and Monet? The same can be said for makeup brushes; they're the most important tools in your makeup arsenal. Adesign brushes were created by professional makeup artist Shana King. They're crafted from synthetic and natural hair, they're sturdy, they don't shed, and they're so insanely soft they whisper across your skin. Adesign carries a full line of cosmetic brushes, bags and sets at adesignbrushes.com. The travel brush set pictured sells for $45. ...more

December 28, 2008