A new report shows Florida ranks third in the nation in the number of people losing their health coverage. ...more

March 7, 2009

A buoy weather monitor in the gulf near Pasco could shut down because of budget cuts, possibly before the end of the hurricane season. Buoy C14 sits about 30 miles out in the gulf off the Hudson coast as part of a network of 12 buoys maintained by the University of South Florida. ...more

March 6, 2009

A Largo man has been sentenced to 15 years and six months in federal prison for receipt of child pornography, officials said today. ...more

March 6, 2009

Suncoast Schools Federal Credit Union and GTE Federal Credit Union, two of the Bay area's biggest credit unions, plan to merge, the companies announced Tuesday. ...more

March 6, 2009

Gov. Charlie Crist said Thursday that more people need to take advantage of the Cover Florida health care access plan that provides low-cost coverage for Floridians who don't have insurance. ...more

March 6, 2009

One of five Polk County teens accused of beating a classmate last March was sentenced this morning to one year of probation. Britney Mayes was sentenced as a juvenile by Circuit Judge Keith Spoto at the Polk County courthouse in Bartow. ...more

March 5, 2009

Concerns that the economy could get worse led the Highlands County commissioners to put on hold construction of the new law enforcement building for the sheriff's office. ...more

March 3, 2009

Casey Anthony's first-degree murder trial has been tentatively set for Oct. 12. ...more

March 3, 2009

Casey Anthony's first-degree murder trial has been tentatively set for Oct. 12. ...more

March 2, 2009

A typical day for Joseph Burgasser includes a run of at least 10 miles, unless it's Sunday. On the day of rest, he likes to push it with a 20-mile run. He'll also find time for a daily swim of about 1,000 yards, maybe a bike ride, plus five trips a week to the gym to lift weights. ...more

February 28, 2009