There were maybe a dozen teenagers - and one adult - at the house on Lelani Boulevard to celebrate the 18th birthday of a Sarasota High School wrestler. ...more

August 1, 2008

SARASOTA COUNTY - A teenager was killed and at least two others are being investigated in connection with his death after a house party for high school students spilled out of control and erupted into a brawl. ...more

July 31, 2008

A summer scene of youngsters sweating it out on a hot baseball diamond or football gridiron is as common as afternoon showers in Florida. ...more

July 27, 2008

There are two sounds Tony Saladino III never grows tired of hearing. One is the crack of a baseball bat connecting with the ball, and the other is the thud of the ball pounding into a leather glove. ...more

July 16, 2008

At sometime in his or her life, almost every kid has picked up a ball and either threw it against a wall or tried to hit it with a baseball bat. ...more

July 10, 2008

MVP PROFILE Alabama broadcaster puts youth baseball games on the Internet ...more

July 8, 2008

An argument between roommates over what police said was drugs and money sent two men to a hospital and one to jail on charges he used a baseball bat to settle the disagreement. ...more

July 6, 2008

When Rachel Constance DeJesus swung the bat early yesterday morning, deputies say, she connected. ...more

July 5, 2008

When intruders barged into his home a few months ago and started swinging a baseball bat at him and his girlfriend, Joshua Sayers said he did everything he could to protect her. ...more

June 13, 2008

NEW PORT RICHEY -- Believing some youths had stolen his son's bicycle, Richard A. Olszewski threatened six teens with a baseball bat Sunday night and ended up behind bars, according to Sheriff's Office reports. Olszewski, 38, 9315 Ottawa St., New Port Richey, remains in the county jail in Land O' Lakes today on six counts of aggravated assault, jail records show. Bail is $30,000 total. ...more

June 9, 2008