In church on Sunday, before the service started, I observed a young girl between 10 and 12 years old walking up and down the aisle, greeting people with the aplomb of a 40 year old. ...more

December 31, 2008 |

Miracle Johnson weighed about a pound when she was born prematurely, and it took nurturing and nursing to get her to where she needed to be in life, said Alvin Mitchell, a family member. ...more

December 25, 2008 |

A 10-year-old girl died Tuesday afternoon after an 11-year-old boy visiting her Fort Meade home for Christmas shot her with a gun found in the bedroom, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said. ...more

December 24, 2008 |

The hunt for a hit and run driver who left a young girl to die on the side of the road in Lake County last May has led authorities to Hillsborough County. ...more

December 23, 2008 |

Trial opened Wednesday for a man accused of molesting a girl when she was 14. ...more

December 18, 2008 |

Dr. Berrios: A 'Real Doctor' I just felt I needed to express my sympathy for the Berrios family. ...more

December 17, 2008 |

In a case that resulted in a minor being charged with rape, a teenage girl leaving a book at the night depository at Bloomingdale Regional Public Library in April was attacked and left for dead. Now the Rough Riders, a Bay area civic organization, has chipped in to buy her a van outfitted to transport someone with medical needs. ...more

December 16, 2008 |

Remembering Dr. Berrios I just felt I needed to express my sympathy for the Berrios family. ...more

December 12, 2008 |

"I was told my son is a hero - that he may have saved a life. In reality, he was one of a number of heroes. A whole group of friends - and friends of friends - took action because they recognized warning signs and they didn't ignore them. Whether having learned the warning signs at school, or through TV or billboard campaigns, it doesn't matter. What matters is that they reached out when a young girl was hurting and may have saved her life. ...more

November 29, 2008 |

Timothy Allen Hall wasn't far from home when a Florida Highway Patrol trooper spotted his silver Buick speeding on Lake Drive on Tuesday, according to a report. ...more

November 20, 2008 |