Four years ago, an American bulldog named Prince Charming attacked Rocky Tolison's stepson, Richard Neal, in a house on Yale Circle - and the boy's injuries were so severe he needed 128 stitches, Tolison said. ...more

February 25, 2009

Four years ago, an American bulldog named Prince Charming attacked Rocky Tolison's stepson, Richard Neal, in a house on Yale Circle - and the boy's injuries were so severe he needed 128 stitches, Tolison said. ...more

February 25, 2009

When the American bulldog Prince Charming attacked Rocky Tolison's stepson about four years ago, the boy needed 128 sutures, Tolison said. ...more

February 18, 2009

For the most part it was an awful week. Even in the sports world, where a lot of us go to hide from the daily drumbeat of bad news, we had to deal with the likes of Michael Phelps and Alex Rodriquez, two of sport's more visible figures and bigger disappointments. ...more

February 13, 2009

Stump, who came out of retirement only last week, is the oldest winner ever at the Westminster Kennel Club show. ...more

February 10, 2009

Five years ago, when Pam Lowry brought Lucy in to Dr. Jim Antunano's veterinary clinic, the dog's joints were riddled with arthritis and the problem was getting worse and more expensive to treat - she was hardly walking. ...more

January 30, 2009

For a few days every winter, Hernando County gets a third city. Thousands of people and their dogs travel nationwide - and in some cases, worldwide - and converge on Florida Classic Park to compete in the annual dog show organized by the Inverness Florida Kennel Club. ...more

January 10, 2009

While preparing for my 90th birthday, I had a massive heart attack and ended up in Florida Hospital in Orlando. I have to tell you that I have never received such great care. To begin with, I have to thank our local newspapers, The Tampa Tribune, News-Sun and Lake Placid Journal for publishing my letters for the past 28 years. ...more

October 14, 2008

Renee Randall and her 9-year-old Shih Tzu, Leah-Belle, have earned a distinction. She and her 9-year-old dog are in the pet therapy volunteer program of Hernando-Pasco Hospice, Compassionate Paws, spokeswoman Jane Freeman explains. They have made 350 visits to the not-for-profit-agency's patients to bring them smiles and comfort every week. ...more

August 20, 2008

The Mulberry police chief has suspended the department's canine unit until policies and equipment are in place to ensure the dogs' safety, after a German shepherd left in a car died when the air conditioner failed. ...more

August 7, 2008