A man in a fistfight with his stepfather in the front yard of their Manatee County home this morning set fire to the house when he realized his mother was calling 911, the Manatee County Sheriff's Office said. ...more

August 24, 2008

When it comes to saving lives, God trumps doctors for many Americans. A survey reveals widespread belief that divine intervention can revive dying patients. And, researchers said, doctors "need to be prepared to deal with families who are waiting for a miracle." ...more

August 19, 2008

After a Hillsborough County deputy saw Mary Caldwell driving erratically and pulled her over, Caldwell told the deputy that she only had consumed four beers, deputies say. Caldwell had two children in the 2001 Chevrolet at the time. ...more

August 18, 2008

A Plant City man disciplined two children Sunday, striking a girl on the hand with a plastic pole and striking a boy once on the leg, Hillsborough County deputies say. ...more

August 18, 2008

John Nicolette is challenging incumbent County Commissioner Ted Schrader in the Aug. 26 Republican primary. The winner faces write-in candidate John Taylor. The Tampa Tribune asked Nicolette why he thinks he should be elected and what his priorities would be. ...more

August 17, 2008

Now that a man accused of fathering the 8-month-old son of a 13-year-old relative is behind bars, police said they are hoping other potential victims come forward. ...more

August 15, 2008

The man accused of sexual battery and fathering a 13-year-old family member's child was going to turn himself in to authorities Wednesday night, but police said he changed his mind at the last minute. It didn't matter. ...more

August 14, 2008

TAMPA - A man accused of sexual battery and fathering a 13-year-old family member's child turned himself Wednesday night at Orient Road Jail, authorities said. ...more

August 13, 2008

Thank you for taking the time to read this letter regarding Prisoners of War-Missing in Action Recognition Day. We should honor the men and women who served and sacrificed to keep our America free, and to salute the families of the missing who continue to keep the candle of hope alive today. There are too many of our people who are missing and unaccounted for from the wars which our nation has been involved in, going back as far as World War II. They are our military and civilians who are our mothers, fathers, sons and daughters. A lot of these wars ended a long time ago but we still should pause and remember their sacrifices. I cannot imagine how I would feel if I lost my husband or family member for this length of time, days, months and yes, even decades. They deserve an answer. ...more

August 11, 2008

Luis A. Miranda of 3406 W. Beaumont St. was arrested about 6 p.m. Monday and charged with forcing an 11-year-old family member to perform sexual acts on him. ...more

July 29, 2008