Authorities upped the charge today against a man accused of beating his girlfriend's 2-year-old daughter to death because she wouldn't stop crying. ...more

March 19, 2009

The increasing number of homeless families knocking on the door of Manatee County's Salvation Army Family Lodge worries Maj. Robert Pfeiffer. ...more

March 11, 2009

Daylight saving time begins at 2 a.m. Sunday, so set your clocks, video recorders and lawn sprinklers ahead one hour before going to sleep tonight. Because of the change, some newspapers may be delivered a little later than usual Sunday. ...more

March 7, 2009

Even world-famous personal trainer Bob Greene is at risk for stressing out. "The Oprah Winfrey Show" regular and creator of the Best Life Diet says he must have an hour of cardio exercise in the morning, whether he's on the road for a promotional tour or at home with his family. ...more

February 21, 2009

Students in grades four, eight and 10 will face the first round of assessment testing for the 2008-09 school year this week, with the writing portion of the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test being given Tuesday. ...more

February 9, 2009

Lightning center and No. 1 overall draft pick Steven Stamkos is making the transition this season from junior star to NHL regular. Throughout the season, the 18-year-old from Markham, Ontario, will share his experiences with Tribune writer Erik Erlendsson to give readers an insight into a new way of life during his rookie journey. ...more

February 1, 2009

before I realized that final confrontation in the kitchen was staged for me and my brothers. Papa wanted us to know what kind of woman Mama was, and he succeeded. But the lesson I learned was not the one he intended. Something else happened that spring, however, something that gave me reason to watch and wait, imagining flashes of summer colors out of the corner of my eye. ...more

January 25, 2009

Dozens of students from Hillsborough County's high schools will continue a three-decade tradition today when they get a chance to tell the school board what's on their minds. ...more

January 13, 2009

Today is the final rehearsal for 62 members of Northeast High School's marching band before they travel to Washington, D.C., next week to perform in the Presidential Inaugural Heritage Music Festival, one of the activities leading to Barack Obama taking the oath of office. ...more

January 6, 2009

Norma Vazquez of New Port Richey says Pasco Code Enforcement is wrong to cite the Elisha Ministries homeless shelter. ...more

January 3, 2009