Helicopter crashes killed 14 Americans on Monday in the deadliest day for the U.S. mission in Afghanistan in more than four years. The deaths came as President Barack Obama prepared to meet his national security team for a sixth full-scale conference on the future of the troubled war. ...more

October 26, 2009

John Dock struggles with the death of his brother, Cedric "C.J." Mills, a Jefferson High School football star who was killed outside his house nearly two years ago. ...more

February 11, 2009

John Dock struggles with the death of brother Cedric "C.J." Mills, a Jefferson High School football star who was killed outside his house nearly two years ago. ...more

February 11, 2009

The parents of a slain 23-year-old Clearwater woman who was killed acting as a confidential informant when a drug deal went bad are pushing legislation to protect future informants. ...more

January 8, 2009

Even during a most peaceful of holidays, terrible things can happen, and that's exactly what happened here in Highlands County on Christmas day. ...more

December 28, 2008

I don't conduct the AARP Driver Safety Program for drivers over the age of 50 any more, but we addressed the issue of talking (or text messaging) on the phone while driving as serious, and the age of the driver doesn't matter. ...more

December 6, 2008

Today, the most routine medical procedure requires your initials and signature. ...more

September 26, 2008

Today, the most routine medical procedure requires your initials and signature in various places to document you are aware of all the possible death scenarios. After you sign off on these possible tragedies to decrease medical liability, you are presented with "living will" documents to fill out. ...more

September 26, 2008

Stop Guilt By Association Why all the hubbub about Sarah Palin's pregnant daughter? If a candidate is guilty by association, then Obama should immediately excuse himself from the race for his relationships with some shady characters. Hillary, because of Bill's meanderings should never have considered the chase. ...more

September 5, 2008

The deaths of Nicholas Marcotrigiano, 17, and Hailey M. Weatherly, 15, in an early-morning crash on State Road 60 in Plant City Aug. 4 drew hundreds of messages of condolence and comments at TBO.com. The Florida Highway Patrol said Weatherly, of Valrico, was driving a 1999 Jeep Cherokee east alongside a 1996 Ford Ranger driven by Marcotrigiano, of Plant City, when the vehicles collided about 12:10 a.m. just east of Mud Lake Road. Marcotrigiano's passenger, Brandon L. Simonds, 17, and Weatherly's passenger, Amelia Lee Gold, 16, both of Valrico, were seriously injured in the crash. All four attended Bloomingdale High School last year. Simonds and Gold will be juniors there this school year. None of the teens were wearing seatbelts, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. ...more

August 13, 2008