The family of Alexa Faye Hall would like to thank everyone for their prayers, love and support during this most difficult time. There are so many people to thank, some of which our family has never even met. ...more

December 14, 2007

Jake Hoffman sat in a hospital bed, his left leg a sickly blue and swollen enough to stretch the skin taut. The purple numbers written in ink up his shin seemed to add to the misery. ...more

December 11, 2007

TAMPA - Jake Hoffman sat in a hospital bed, his left leg a sickly blue and swollen enough to stretch the skin taut. ...more

December 10, 2007

TAMPA - Without an argument from prosecutors, a circuit judge this morning granted bail for James Behanna, whose manslaughter conviction last year was overturned by an appellate court Friday. ...more

December 10, 2007

TAMPA - Thousands of U.S. soldiers have been killed, injured or permanently crippled because of small explosive devices in Iraq and Afghanistan, turning the simplest job in the field into a life-threatening ordeal. ...more

November 25, 2007

Few of us knew Alexa Hall. She was only 3-months-old when her mother's boyfriend allegedly shook her to death Monday. All most of us know are what we see in the photograph of a precious baby girl and the anguish of her mother and grandparents. It's enough to break the hardest heart. What we also know about Alexa, however, is that although tragedy befell her, she brought life and happiness to others in her short time here. Besides the people who loved her, her transplanted organs provided life for other babies in several locations around the country. Alexa gave the gift of life to other little ones who also faced death. As tragic as this ordeal is for her family, at least some warmth has to be felt that part of her lives on, and gives someone else the chance at a happy life. It's the ultimate gift and Alexa's legacy will never be forgotten in the hearts of those who loved her and many other people who know little of her. How many of us can say that? ...more

November 16, 2007

It was a search for buried loot that went awry, a tale that had grown about money and jewelry hidden near the Alafia River. ...more

November 16, 2007

TAMPA - With a half-naked baby girl tucked under his arm, a "heavily intoxicated" man ran down a street right into the custody of a Hillsborough County deputy early today, an arrest report said. ...more

November 9, 2007

Shurla Lewandowski was overcome with emotion as she watched her little girl racing to victory in the mile run. ...more

October 12, 2007

University of Florida QB Tim Tebow said Tuesday that he received hundreds of threatening phone messages in the week leading up to the Gators' matchup against Louisiana State. ...more

October 9, 2007