The community lost one of its cultural leaders with the death Wednesday of Jo Brenner, 70, of Sebring, who was the wife of downtown Sebring merchant Gene Brenner. They shared 30 years of marriage together. ...more

October 23, 2009

Police in central Florida arrested a man in connection to fatal beating of toddler for soiling his pants at dinner. ...more

October 13, 2009

A 68-year-old Spring Hill man died after he apparently lost consciousness Wednesday afternoon while driving with a female passenger. ...more

September 17, 2009

Police have arrested a teen in connection with the attempted rape of a 38-year-old woman in an Ybor City parking garage. ...more

September 5, 2009

Police have arrested a teen in connection with the attempted rape of a 38-year-old woman in an Ybor City parking garage. Javon Cooper, 16, of Tampa, has been charged with attempted second-degree murder, attempted sexual battery and aggravated battery with great bodily harm. ...more

September 4, 2009

LAND O' LAKES - A 16-year-old boy sought in the slaying of a 60-year-old man last week has turned himself in to face a second-degree murder charge. ...more

July 22, 2009

LAND O' LAKES -- A 16-year-old boy sought in the slaying of a 60-year-old man last week has turned himself in to face a second-degree murder charge. Corey Lindsey Jr. of Zephyrhills turned himself in at the Land O' Lakes Detention Center at about 9 p.m. Monday. Lindsey is accused of fatally shooting Donald Watts of Zephyrhills. ...more

July 21, 2009

A 32-year-old man who went for a predawn swim in the Gulf of Mexico was rescued this morning after almost five hours treading water, the Coast Guard said. ...more

June 6, 2009

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - Participating in marathons no longer motivates longtime runner Rick Clark. ...more

April 1, 2009

Oprah Winfrey says pop star Rihanna's alleged beating by singer boyfriend Chris Brown has the talk show queen so sad that she'll do a show dedicated to dating violence this week. ...more

March 10, 2009