It was the weekly meeting of the Brandon '86 Rotary, which meets at some ungodly hour around sunrise in Buckhorn Springs. Maybe there's something in the water out there, but everyone seemed awfully chipper. ...more

August 25, 2008

A judge today threw out a jury's determination that a 21-year-old woman was guilty of neglect in the death of her 9-month-old son, who was left in a bathtub last year. ...more

August 11, 2008

A suitcase filled with clothes caused traffic congestion in North Tampa as deputies shut down a road and detonated the suspicious baggage in a McDonald's parking lot. ...more

August 5, 2008

Any novice, looking to surprise that special someone with a homemade birthday cake, can pull it off. ...more

August 5, 2008

School Choice? What A Joke! ...more

August 1, 2008

Deputies say a man was beaten unconscious Saturday by a robber. The robbery occurred about 2:30 p.m. outside 16129 Wilson Blvd. and authorities point to John Kopasz as the perpetrator. ...more

July 22, 2008

TAMPA - William Joel touched himself inappropriately today in front of two girls younger than 16, police say. ...more

July 16, 2008

Dear Abby: My children are 10 and 12. When my wife and I suggest that we all do something together, they whine and moan. We have to force them to go or end up getting upset with them and staying home. ...more

June 29, 2008

As if there aren't enough tourist attractions in the Orlando area. Big wheels from the Great Wheel Corp. announced this week they will build a 400-foot wheel to take in the Orlando skyline and surrounding properties, including Walt Disney World, SeaWorld, Universal Studios and many other theme parks in the area. The company has built similar wheels in Berlin, Beijing and Singapore. ...more

June 27, 2008

Big wheels from the Great Wheel Corp. announced this week they will build a 400-foot wheel to take in the Orlando skyline and surrounding properties, including Walt Disney World, SeaWorld, Universal Studios and many other theme parks in the area. ...more

June 26, 2008