I lost my mother in May 2005 and my dad nine months later. It's a sordid tale of woe for both of them, but for my dad in particular. ...more

December 30, 2007

It sounds like someone didn't do his or her homework regarding Lake Denton. And if that's true, the county is in a bad situation. If it is, it's because too much was done too quickly regarding closing the lake without enough research. Lake Denton has been closed for several months after complaints from residents living on the lake prompted the Highlands County Commission to take action. Commissioners voted to temporarily close the boat ramp and restrict access for scuba divers, boaters, swimmers, etc. Residents complained that the weekend visitors to Lake Denton were clogging the road, stripping off their clothes, openly going to the bathroom, having sex and just about everything else imaginable. Most divers, swimmers and other visitors claimed that was nonsense, that perhaps a few people did bad things, but overall, visitors were well behaved. They argued that it was an law enforcement issue. ...more

December 30, 2007

SEBRING — Three women were robbed at gunpoint Monday at a coin laundry in the Town Square shopping center, located at 1118 Lakeview Drive, in Sebring. It was just before 1:29 a.m. Monday, when police were dispatched to the laundromat responding to the robbery call. ...more

December 27, 2007

A Brandon man sexually attacked a family friend Tuesday when she set a small child down, Hillsborough County deputies say. ...more

December 26, 2007

A Brandon man kissed and touched a woman inappropriately after she objected, Hillsborough County deputies say. ...more

December 26, 2007

BRADENTON - A man reportedly stalked a woman for several hours, following her on the bus, before attacking her outside her home hours later. ...more

December 19, 2007

A free family event to distribute bicycles, boxes of food and clothes is planned by Kingdom Worship Center. ...more

December 19, 2007

Eight-year-old Gerardo Perez doesn't hesitate when asked what he and his family lost in a Nov. 29 fire that gutted their apartment. ...more

December 18, 2007

TAMPA - This morning, Tampa firefighters from Fire Station No. 12 along with some teachers at Egypt Lake Elementary School spread some holiday cheer to a family devastated by a recent apartment fire. ...more

December 17, 2007

NORTH TAMPA A free family event to distribute bicycles, boxes of food and clothes is planned by Kingdom Worship Center. The event, A Spectacular Christmas, will be Saturday at Copeland Park on North 15th Street. ...more

December 14, 2007