For the past seven months, John Castelamare Sr. has had to fight through conditions derived from a weakened heart. ...more

September 30, 2008

Life dealt Samuel Stockdale a rough hand. His biological parents were addicted to drugs and alcohol, forcing him into foster care at a young age. The Stockdale family adopted him when he was 9, but abandoned him when his behavioral problems continued. ...more

September 25, 2008

Reference is made to the Sept. 12 article in which the sheriff's attorney, Mike Durham, described the leader of a controversial evidence audit as "a disgruntled former employee." If Mr. Newell was a disgruntled part-time employee of the Highlands County Sheriff's Office, it is apparently the first time in his reported 34 year career as a law enforcement officer that he had been, as described, "disgruntled." ...more

September 21, 2008

Seven months ago I needed my teenage son to explain YouTube to me. Now I'm not only appearing on YouTube but also writing proposals for others to do so. ...more

September 20, 2008

A federal judge sentenced a 74-year-old man to nearly 20 years in prison today for his long involvement in a drug-trafficking organization. ...more

September 19, 2008

No one will miss Tiger Woods at the Ryder Cup more than the Europeans. ...more

September 17, 2008

If you turn up to just about any Tampa Catholic football practice, you're likely to find them spending a lot of time on special teams. That's because coaches there believe it's an often overlooked part of the game, one that played a vital role during the Crusaders' run to the 2007 state final. ...more

September 4, 2008

Now that Adam "Pacman" Jones is really back in the NFL, he insists he will try to do everything he can to stay there. ...more

August 29, 2008

Now that Adam "Pacman" Jones is really back in the NFL, he insists he will try to do everything he can to stay there. ...more

August 29, 2008

Patrick Murphy's felony burglary conviction meant court bailiffs swabbed the inside of his mouth immediately after his sentencing to get a DNA sample. ...more

August 13, 2008