A former state representative fired from his job at the Department of Juvenile Justice had more than 350 images of adult pornography on his state laptop, according to a report. The 13-page report said the laptop belonging to former state Rep. Gus Barreiro, a Republican from Miami Beach, was used to view 42 Web pages containing "sexually explicit, sexually provocative and other content." ...more

February 12, 2009

TALLAHASSEE - Hillary for VP. That's the message from Sen. Bill Nelson, who has been widely rumored to be a contender himself for the No. 2 spot on the Democratic presidential ticket. ...more

June 16, 2008

There is a brief scene in the HBO docudrama "Recount" in which Florida Secretary of State Katherine Harris is alone in her Tallahassee office looking out the window. ...more

May 25, 2008

Barbara Souza depends on her child support each month, and this week, when she didn't get a check, she was itching for a scrap with her ex-husband. She didn't know it at the time, but she wasn't alone. ...more

February 1, 2008

TAMPA - Barbara Souza depends on her child support each month, and this week, when she didn't get a check, she was itching for a scrap with her ex-husband. She didn't know it at the time, but she was not alone. ...more

January 31, 2008

Now all that's left is the closing and it's "Weeki Wachee Springs State Park." ...more

January 30, 2008

BROOKSVILLE - Now all that's left is the closing and it's "Weeki Wachee Springs State Park." The governing board of the Southwest Florida Water Management District gave its unanimous blessing Tuesday to an agreement that would make the 60-year-old attraction, famous for its mermaid shows, a state park this year. ...more

January 29, 2008

Although Hudson High junior Clint Barga plans a career in art, he hasn't quite reconciled the idea of parting with his creations. ...more

January 25, 2008

The Seminole Tribe of Florida's agreement with Gov. Charlie Crist took effect Monday to allow Las Vegas-style slot machines and card games, such as blackjack, at Seminole establishments, including the Hard Rock Casino in Tampa, an attorney for the tribe said Monday. ...more

January 8, 2008

The stabbing deaths of two local baby show pigs have captured the attention of one of the nation's largest animal protection organizations. ...more

October 26, 2007