Lightning center and No. 1 overall draft pick Steven Stamkos is making the transition this season from junior star to NHL regular. Throughout the season, the 18-year-old from Markham, Ontario, will share his experiences with Tribune writer Erik Erlendsson and provide a weekly diary to provide Tribune readers an insight to a new way of life along his rookie journey. ...more

November 16, 2008

The parents of a girl who was molested by a neighbor's son have sued the boy's parents. ...more

November 14, 2008

Shane Wirries knew something wasn't right after he watched John Chittum's first dive at the Class 1A-Region 2 finals at Trinity Prep in Winter Park on Saturday. ...more

November 10, 2008

Hours after Lightning general manager Brian Lawton questioned his team's work ethic on Thursday, the team responded. ...more

November 7, 2008

SAFETY HARBOR - A 73-year-old man this morning shot and wounded a 4-year-old Labrador retriever that had made its way into the backyard of the man's daughter, Pinellas County sheriff's authorities said. ...more

November 6, 2008

TALLAHASSEE Through the first six games, it seemed as if Florida State quarterback Christian Ponder made as many big plays with his legs as he did with his right arm. ...more

November 5, 2008

Miami had no homicides during October, marking the first month in 42 years that no one was slain in the city. ...more

November 3, 2008

Tips From The Trainer/Aerobic Dance Aerobic workouts have been around for decades and Jazzercise is one of its biggest names. The cardio workouts and the music change every 14 weeks to keep participants interested and challenged, says Danielle Mazur, a Jazzercise instructor in Brandon. The dancing aspect of Jazzercise makes you forget that what you're doing is good for you, she says. ...more

November 1, 2008

After being outworked and outplayed for most of the night Saturday, the Lightning didn't exactly go out for a Sunday skate during practice. ...more

October 27, 2008

Nearly two dozen wires were glued to my scalp, face, chin, shoulder blades and legs. ...more

October 13, 2008