They found the dogs locked in cages inside a cramped apartment, nearly starved to death. ...more

November 25, 2009

Burt Wood fell in love with basset hounds several years ago. The long-eared, droopy-eyed, short-legged dogs are a popular choice among dog owners. ...more

February 15, 2009

A 3-year-old boy playing with a lighter on his bed this afternoon started a fire that damaged a Clearwater duplex, the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office said. ...more

January 25, 2009

It's all your fault Salma Hayek. I was so over my longer-than-shoulder-length hair. I was ready for a change - something a bit more, ahem, mature. After all, conventional wisdom says once a woman hits the big 4-0, she shouldn't wear her hair long, right? ...more

December 14, 2008

A little bit of understanding goes a long way in properly treating and approaching dogs. This was the advice Howard Useman and Melissa Fiorito shared with about 25 students Thursday during an after-school-program at Woodlawn Elementary School. The canine education and therapy team introduced Duke, a 5-year-old golden retriever, and Flash, a 9-year-old basset hound. The program teaches kids to respect and not fear dogs. Through Duke and Flash, students learned the proper way to approach a dog, how to recognize an unhappy dog and when not to go near one. "We help them to appreciate animals -- whether dogs or cats," said Fiorito. "We show them how to care for dogs, how to approach dogs and other life-long lessons." ...more

November 3, 2008

Two good candidates are vying to adopt a stray basset hound that was shot Sunday, Hillsborough County Animal Services spokeswoman Marti Ryan said today. ...more

October 23, 2008

A Valrico man shot a basset hound with a .22-caliber rifle Sunday, and a Lithia man shot a cat with a shotgun Saturday, according to Hillsborough County Animal Services. ...more

October 20, 2008

Catherine Lawlar, jewelry maker, is elbow deep in magnets - small pieces of iron nestled among tiny silver or gold pieces or brightly colored beads. ...more

August 13, 2008

Long hair is a younger woman's domain, but apparently Salma Hayek didn't get the memo. ...more

July 24, 2008

The term "designer dog" once conjured up images of canines sporting stylish collars by Ralph Lauren or Swarovski. ...more

January 7, 2008