YBOR CITY Members of the Krewe of Zingaro met recently at the Don Vincente de Ybor Historic Inn to combine their holiday happy hour with holiday giving. Six girls at the Eckerd Youth Group will have a joyous Christmas because of the generosity of Krewe members. ...more

December 31, 2008 |

The vampire romance "Twilight" drained the box office in its opening weekend, taking in $70.6 million. Catherine Hardwicke's film also enjoyed the biggest opening ever for a female director, blowing away the previous standard of $41.1 million set by Mimi Leder's "Deep Impact" in 1998. ...more

November 23, 2008 |

I can remember having "itchy fingers" ever since I was a little girl. That was my own secret description of the feeling I had when I couldn't wait to do something creative. I still can't really define it, but like the Supreme Court and pornography, I know it when I see it in others and feel it in myself. ...more

November 19, 2008 |

Manatee County authorities have found a mother and her two young girls they said may be the victims of child abuse. ...more

October 26, 2008 |

Ryan O'Neal and his son were arrested Wednesday morning after drugs were found at the actor's Malibu home during a routine probation check, authorities said. ...more

September 18, 2008 |

and that's a big "if" - the last time I sat down and watched MTV's Video Music Awards was the year Andrew "Dice" Clay recited one of his dirty nursery rhymes and got banned for life. ...more

September 12, 2008 |

A 2-, 4- and 13-year-old killed in separate incidents. ...more

September 10, 2008 |

Three young girls, ages 2, 4 and 13, were killed in separate accidents over 18 hours on Monday and Tuesday. ...more

September 10, 2008 |

Tinker Bell, after many decades with no lines, is finally getting a starring role. ...more

August 18, 2008 |

BRADENTON — A Bradenton man was arrested today after family members found tapes that showed two young girls in the shower and a man touching one of the girl's genitals. ...more

August 7, 2008 |