Seven people were injured, five seriously, when a van flipped on Interstate 4 in Polk County late Saturday night. Two of those with injuries the Florida Highway Patrol described as serious were teens, and one was 5 years old. ...more

December 21, 2008 |

Mermaids remind Andrew Brusso of a time when live entertainment was more authentic. ...more

July 7, 2008 |

Photographer and mermaids sign autographs Saturday to promote release of new calendar. ...more

July 6, 2008 |

The world-famous mermaids of Weeki Wachee Springs attraction in Florida, will be performing at Ripley's Aquarium in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Aug. 1-3. ...more

July 3, 2008 |

The world-famous mermaids of Weeki Wachee Springs attraction in Florida, will be performing at Ripley's Aquarium in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Aug. 1-3. ...more

July 2, 2008 |

Breaking into a grin every now and then, 11-year-old Johnathon Ferland seemed to wonder what all the fuss was about Monday as he was celebrated as a model for bicycle safety. ...more

February 5, 2008 |

LARGO - Breaking into a grin every now and then, 11-year-old Johnathon Ferland seemed to wonder what all the fuss was about this morning as he was celebrated as a model for bicycle safety. The local police chief and a representative from All Children's Hospital, among others, congratulated him for wearing his bicycle helmet Jan. 29 as he was waiting to walk his bicycle across a crosswalk. ...more

February 4, 2008 |

The mermaids of Weeki Wachee Springs will be participating in the Go Red For Women nationwide movement during February, which is American Heart Month. ...more

February 1, 2008 |

This year, the theme at Riverview's Summerfield Elementary School is growing young learners. ...more

January 29, 2008 |

Thank you to the residents of Lake Haven Estates who contributed to my daughter's trick-or-treat for her UNICEF effort. We were able to raise almost $20. That may not seem like too much, however, when it is added to the approximately $4.5 million that will be raised across the country, it will save or improve the lives of hundreds of thousands of children all over the world. As little as $20 can immunize a child against diphtheria, measles, polio, tetanus, tuberculosis, and whooping cough. As little as $3 can provide a child with classroom supplies for a month. In this case a little bit goes a long way. ...more

October 30, 2007 |