As an employee of Florida Hospital, I would sincerely like to thank the Quality Inn for their hospitality during the anthrax scare last Thursday, April 2. All employees of Florida Hospital who showed up for work early Thursday morning were denied access to the hospital campus. The deputies instructed us to meet at the Quality Inn where we would be informed as to what was taking place. The Quality Inn staff on duty was very polite and professional. They provided conference rooms for us to use and free coffee and breakfast to all the employees who were present. It's very heartwarming to see that during a crisis people can and will pull together to help one another out. ...more

April 10, 2009

TAMPA – As the Bucs wrap up their first minicamp under new head coach Raheem Morris Thursday morning, Donald Penn's absence is conspicuous. ...more

April 1, 2009

With so many changes on the field for the Bucs, as well as within the coaching staff, this is a camp that bears watching. ...more

March 31, 2009

Akinori Iwamura had a blast helping Japan defend its World Baseball Classic title the past few weeks, but there was a bit of apprehension as he reported to Rays camp for the first time this spring. ...more

March 27, 2009

A Lakeland man accused of videotaping himself inappropriately touching an 8-year-old girl faces additional charges today. ...more

March 20, 2009

Temple Terrace police have filed charges against a couple and their son accused of doctor-shopping during the past 18 months, obtaining prescriptions for thousands of oxycodone and Xanax pills and selling them on the street. Ricky Earl Herc, 62, and his wife, Terry Ann, 47, remained in the Orient Road Jail this morning. No bail was set. Their 21-year-old son was not around when the couple were arrested Thursday, but police did file charges against Jacob Herc, who lived at the family home at 12610 Nicole Lane. ...more

March 20, 2009

PORT CHARLOTTE – Everything always seems to work out for Evan Longoria. ...more

March 20, 2009

Wal-Mart shoppers can continue with their browsing; this gang initiation threat is nothing but a hoax. ...more

March 19, 2009

Wal-Mart shoppers can continue with their browsing; this gang initiation threat is nothing but a hoax. ...more

March 19, 2009

After months of legal troubles, Earl and Clarissa Johnson were about to regain custody of their children. ...more

March 16, 2009