Before the sport utility vehicle rolled over, killing a 21-year-old student dancer, Tracie Ann Elder had never heard of the University of South Florida SunDolls. ...more

February 2, 2008

TAMPA - Before the sport utility vehicle rolled over, killing a 21-year-old student dancer, Tracie Ann Elder had never heard of the University of South Florida SunDolls. Now, Elder will work with the young woman's mother, running three events to raise money for the group. ...more

February 1, 2008

Sheryl Chelena was giving a party at her Trinity-area home to promote Purse Party, a home-based, direct-sales business selling purses and jewelry. Women arrived throughout the event, chatting about families and other aspects of their lives while examining Chelena's purses. Purse Party is one of more than 200 companies that are members of the Direct Selling Association. The DSA is a national trade association of direct-sales firms that are committed to ethical business practices. ...more

January 30, 2008

All day Friday, to investigators and relatives, the situation made no sense. On their minds was Denise Amber Lee, 21, of North Port, daughter of a law enforcement veteran and a married stay-at-home mom. She liked posting pictures and video on My-Space of her 2005 wedding and her two sons, showing off her infant's hiccups and his 2-year-old brother dancing around in a diaper. ...more

January 19, 2008

NORTH PORT - Investigators have moved the search for a missing mother of two who was kidnapped from her North Port home Thursday to Manatee County. ...more

January 18, 2008

Dear Abby: I am a stay-at-home mom with two little girls. My problem is that my father-in-law insists on visiting us when his son - my husband - is at work. I find it weird and imposing. I have already voiced my discomfort to my husband. He tells me I am being ridiculous and selfish. Is that so? ...more

January 13, 2008

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - Running a furniture store was not a dream for Rubel Larmon, but the Great Depression had taken over the country. ...more

January 12, 2008

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - Running a furniture store was not a dream for Rubel Larmon, but the Great Depression had taken over the country. ...more

January 12, 2008

At age 22, Joe and Beverly Hanlon were married and heading for the Peace Corps in Honduras. ...more

January 10, 2008

Congratulations to Alex Jr. and Dolores Santana Martinez of Brandon, who celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary Dec. 21. Both were born in Tampa and met while attending George Washington Junior High School in Tampa. ...more

January 2, 2008