It's not often that a play about pedophilia earns a standing ovation, but Jobsite Theater's production of "Blackbird" by David Harrower did just that. Admittedly, the superlative acting elevated the subject matter to a shameful level of enjoyment. ...more

September 16, 2008

Col. David Parrish, who oversees Hillsborough County's jails, has stepped down, sheriff's spokesman J.D. Callaway has confirmed. ...more

September 15, 2008

In regard to Sarah Palin and all the attention focused on her, I have to wonder, when did we start treating politicians like celebrities? More and more it seems we act as if these people are somehow better than the common person. And the last thing these egotistical people need is celebrity status. Sarah Palin is a virtual unknown. She has very little experience in politics, and has yet to speak honestly about her beliefs. In the ads and interviews so far, she has simply followed a script. In the matter of her brother-in-law trooper, why doesn't she just say, "Yes, I tried my best to remove him from his job. He's a bully and actually threatened my family with physical violence. I think anyone would do the same?" ...more

September 15, 2008

A 33-year-old woman stole her daughter's identity to attend high school and join the cheerleading squad, according to a criminal complaint filed against the woman. ...more

September 14, 2008

Judge Daniel Perry has seen enough underwear in his courtroom, thank you very much. ...more

September 12, 2008

A 17-year-old was arrested today, accused by detectives of fatally shooting a man on Monday, Sarasota police said. ...more

September 11, 2008

Judge Daniel Perry has seen enough underwear in his courtroom, thank you very much. The Hillsborough County circuit court judge became upset Tuesday when inmates were brought into his courtroom with ill-fitting, jail-issued pants that drooped, showing too much of what was underneath. The inmates were there for hearings over whether they had violated probation. ...more

September 11, 2008

Robert Giroux, 94, a distinguished giant of 20th century publishing who guided and supported dozens of great writers from T.S. Eliot and Jack Kerouac to Bernard Malamud and Susan Sontag, died Friday in Tinton Falls, N.J. ...more

September 6, 2008

TALLAHASSEE In a loss to Virginia Tech last season, Florida State coaches figured that they might have something good in Christian Ponder. They liked even more what they saw in the Texan during spring practice. ...more

September 4, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - Ask Andrew Gorgen and Collin Robinson a highlight of their football careers and they'll quickly drift into a time before their varsity years. ...more

September 3, 2008