A 3-year-old boy received "severe bruising" to his legs and buttocks after he was beaten with a belt by a man he called "Uncle Larry," an affidavit states. ...more

September 3, 2008

St. Louis Rams running back Steven Jackson ended his holdout on Wednesday while his agent continues negotiations for a new contract. ...more

August 21, 2008

Juan Sosa Jr. didn't like that his 12-year-old brother was smoking a cigarette, an affidavit states. ...more

August 15, 2008

A personal watercraft and a boat collided off the Courtney Campbell Causeway in Clearwater this afternoon, sending one person to the hospital, authorities said. ...more

July 5, 2008

The plan of Japanese owner Hidetoshi Yamamoto all along was for Casino Drive to run in the Belmont Stakes. That plan came to an abrupt halt early Saturday when Yamamoto and trainer Kazuo Fujisawa decided to scratch the 3-year-old colt from the Belmont Stakes. ...more

June 8, 2008

Casino Drive is considered the biggest obstacle in the way of Big Brown and a Triple Crown. However, the Japanese-owned colt's status for today's Belmont Stakes is in question after he was held off the track for his usual training Friday. ...more

June 7, 2008

SEBRING — Pastor Mike Karl fell down a glacier last week, but considering he did it while on a cruise to Alaska, he doesn't mind the bruise. The cruise is just one of the perks Mike and Pat Karl received after being chosen as the 2007 recipients of the Judge Clifton Kelly Champion for Children Award. The Karls have run New Testament Church and Mission for 31 years and have served people more than one million meals and housing to get them back on their feet. Now the Children's Services Council and Foundation are looking for their next "Champion for Children," whose name will be announced at the ninth annual gala, Sept. 25. ...more

June 2, 2008

When the clerk read the jury's verdict, that Javon Deniro Blackmon is guilty of killing his 10-month-old son, Blackmon pursed his lips and closed his eyes. ...more

May 9, 2008

TAMPA - When the clerk read the jury's verdict, that Javon Deniro Blackmon is guilty of killing his 10-month-old son, Blackmon pursed his lips and closed his eyes. ...more

May 8, 2008

A trial begins today for the father of 10-month-old Demetrius Blackmon's in the death of the boy. ...more

May 6, 2008