Elalia Walker, who investigators say was beaten by her boyfriend, suffered brain damage and her condition worsened today. Temple Terrace police said Walker was beaten Oct. 11 by her boyfriend, Stanley Telfare, a custodian at Blake High School. ...more

October 18, 2007

CASSELBERRY - A Central Florida police sergeant is abandoning her lawsuit against the family of a brain-damaged toddler. Sgt. Andrea Eichhorn made the decision after the Casselberry Police Department placed her on leave Thursday. ...more

October 12, 2007

The first recall was bad enough: a million-plus 'Thomas & Friends' toys pulled because of lead paint. The second was surreal: The maker of the smiley-faced trains sent customers 'bonus gifts' so they would stay loyal - and now some of those toys have been recalled, too. ...more

October 3, 2007

What is meningitis? Meningitis is an inflammation of the tissues that cover the brain and spinal cord. It can be caused by viruses or bacteria. ...more

September 25, 2007

The Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Mattel Inc., announced late Tuesday that it is recalling more than 700,000 Chinese-made toys that have excessive amounts of lead paint. ...more

September 5, 2007

ST. PETERSBURG - A brawl that broke out among members of the Graziano family last week at Bayfront Medical Center came after the family received news that John Graziano's prognosis had worsened significantly, according to St. Petersburg police reports released today. ...more

September 4, 2007