A 48-year-old woman was seriously injured when her car hit a house, a tree, cable box, concrete light pole, two water lines, a sign and a fence in Bradenton. ...more

August 10, 2008

MANATEE COUNTY - Even as he held a jail visitation phone with shackled hands, first-degree murder defendant Timothy Brooks said Thursday he still hopes he will play in the National Football League someday. ...more

August 7, 2008

It wasn't until she saw her nephew getting off the plane and waving that she knew the five years of waiting and wondering were over. ...more

July 23, 2008

I can't imagine anything nicer than taking a break and heading to the south of France - be still my impatient heart. ...more

July 16, 2008

I can't imagine anything nicer than taking a break and heading to the south of France - be still my impatient heart. ...more

July 15, 2008

LAKEWOOD RANCH — After almost 51/2 years as a hostage of Colombian guerrillas, where he was forced wear heavy chains around his neck while marching for hours and while sleeping, Keith Stansell is finally home. ...more

July 13, 2008

A man in Bradenton stole a front-end loader this morning, drove it through a field, knocking down a fence, allowing several cows to escape, say deputies. ...more

July 12, 2008

I read recently about local government's decisions to allow several large tracts in Hardee County to be developed in major fashion. This brought sadness to my heart. Pastoral views from my truck window may soon be replaced with construction cranes and vegetation destruction. ...more

July 9, 2008

A middle of the night conference call brought a flood of emotions for a Bay area family waiting nearly 5 1/2 years to hear the voice of a loved one held captive in the jungles of Colombia. ...more

July 3, 2008

CLASS 6A

May 29, 2008