Janet Nelson has dropped more than 100 pounds in 14 months. ...more

February 4, 2009

The election is history. The oaths of office have been taken. From Pasco County all the way to Washington, D.C., we have new representatives to help lead us into the future. Our work as Americans is done until the next round of elections, right? ...more

February 4, 2009

I would like to share a delightful "secret" and unique experience. The best part is that it is located right here in Sebring. Linda Webster is the creative owner of this charming shop, Nesting. When I first walked into this hideaway it immediately brought me back to a special time many years ago, spent at my grandmother's lakeside cabin. At Nesting, soft fabrics and muted colors flow amid lacy pillows and delicate, one of a kind pieces of art, arranged aesthetically. It's a peaceful stop to browse and search for that one perfect gift. The affordable prices add to the joy of this shopping experience. ...more

January 20, 2009

A 30-year-old Riverview man who deputies say committed an armed home invasion Friday has been arrested. Deputies arrested Jose Rivera on Wednesday. He was charged with armed robbery-home invasion more than $300. ...more

January 15, 2009

A fifth-grade student at Mort Elementary in Tampa was struck by a vehicle about a block from the school today, school district spokeswoman Linda Cobbe said. ...more

January 14, 2009

Roy Kronk, the utility worker who found Caylee Anthony's bones last month, says he wants to set the record straight: He had nothing to do with the child's death, and nobody told him where the body could be found. Kronk, who found Anthony in a swampy area less than half a mile from where the girl lived, appeared today on ABC's "Good Morning America." ...more

January 13, 2009

A Carrollwood juvenile returned home today to 9107 Cliff Lake Lane and learned that a home invasion had occurred and that an adult had been detained, sheriff's spokeswoman Debbie Carter said. ...more

January 9, 2009

With all the talk of newspapers being replaced by the Web, what am I to do? ...more

January 9, 2009

Authorities were searching for the gunman who killed a woman at her home and then abandoned her 4-year-old son at a highway rest stop. ...more

January 4, 2009

PLANT CITY About 60 friends and family members gathered earlier this month to welcome home Marine Lance Cpl. Joshua Knight, who spent eight months in Iraq. ...more

December 19, 2008