A national interactive tour aimed at raising awareness - and money - in the battle against AIDS topped a quarter-million dollars in pledges and donations during a recent stop at Van Dyke United Methodist Church. ...more

December 5, 2007

A national interactive tour aimed at raising awareness - and money - in the battle against AIDS topped a quarter-million dollars in pledges and donations during a recent stop at Van Dyke United Methodist Church. ...more

December 5, 2007

I was on a bus trip in mid- November as a guest of the Red Hatter's club. It was a very pleasant day with upbeat, friendly and cheerful people. It is a great way to begin any journey. We traveled to the Vero Beach Mall for an afternoon of shopping. We all stopped at a restroom, where I washed my hands. I said to my friends: "Did you hear that? I just heard a clink." I immediately felt this sick sensation in my stomach. I quickly checked my hands. I thought that I had lost my wedding ring. But it was not until we had returned to the bus that I realized I'd lost my mom's "Eastern Star" pinkie ring, a precious gift to me. I sat there stunned. What to do? What a loss! I was encouraged by many to call the mall management office and explain my dilemma. I did just that. When the bus ride was over, many said "I'll say a prayer that you'll recover your Mom's ring," Others joined in: "I'll pray to St. Anthony for you," "Prayers can only help," I said to myself. ...more

November 24, 2007

Republicans pressured a Florida House representative to resign after his conviction for trying to pay for gay sex with an undercover police officer. ...more

November 10, 2007

State Rep. Bob Allen peered over a stall in a public park restroom to show his interest in soliciting sex from an undercover police officer, a prosecutor said in opening arguments in the lawmaker's trial Wednesday in Brevard County Court. ...more

November 8, 2007

State Rep. Bob Allen's attorney doubts an impartial jury can be seated when the lawmaker's sex solicitation trial starts today. ...more

November 4, 2007

HAINES CITY - Police are asking for help locating two men who they suspect brandished handguns while robbing two separate used car lots. ...more

October 25, 2007

TAMPA - A manager of the Columbia restaurant in Ybor City complained to the University of Florida that one of its sororities drunkenly caused trouble, damage and fights during a social held there nearly two weeks ago. ...more

October 24, 2007

ATLANTA Chances are you'd correctly answer true to this statement: Brushing and flossing after a meal help prevent tooth decay. And you may even get an A in dental hygiene from your dentist because you actually do that. But what if you're dining out? Sure, it's OK to skip apres-meal dental care every once in a while. The problem for most of us, however, is that eating away from home is a daily occurrence, especially if you count snacks or drinks in the car or at your desk. ...more

October 18, 2007

Pasco County sheriff's deputies say three men could be responsible for as many as 150 auto burglaries from April through August in this growing central county community. ...more

October 11, 2007