One of the few silver swans in the world had a close call when an old fishhook snagged its neck while the rare bird was feeding in Lakeland's Lake Morton. ...more

March 18, 2010

A blaze Wednesday morning that caused $50,000 damage to a vacant house in the V.M. Ybor neighborhood was arson and occurred within walking distance of 20 recent arsons, officials said. ...more

March 18, 2010

"To be faithful in plenty and in want, in joy and in sorrow, in sickness and in health, as long as we both shall live." Important words in any wedding ceremony. ...more

March 11, 2010

A husband and wife were killed Wednesday morning when they drove into the path of another vehicle, the Florida Highway Patrol said. ...more

March 4, 2010

Judy Nonnenmacher grabbed the paintbrush from her teeth with her left hand. ...more

March 4, 2010

A 3-week-old baby was back with his parents Wednesday after police said a woman posing as a Department of Children & Families officer threatened to call the police on the Haitian parents if they didn't surrender the child. ...more

March 3, 2010

Realtors, builders, brokers and professionals from other real estate-related businesses are invited to a networking pitch session each Wednesday morning from 8:45 to 10:00 a.m. at Big Belly Burgers, 109 W. Bloomingdale Ave., Brandon. ...more

March 2, 2010

Victim suffered cracked tooth ...more

February 25, 2010

From the moment he took the field Wednesday morning for the Rays' first full-squad workout of the spring, first baseman Carlos Pena wore a smile that wouldn't quit. ...more

February 25, 2010

This is the final year of Derek Jeter's current contract with the New York Yankees. It's something to talk about, as ultimately futile as the subject is. You'll see Republicans and Democrats actually working together for the common good before you see Jeter in the uniform of another team. ...more

February 25, 2010