In her first statement since she was allegedly attacked by Chris Brown, Rihanna thanked fans for their support but declined to address the accusations against her boyfriend, citing an ongoing police investigation. ...more

February 20, 2009

The paramour of a woman accused of brutally beating a teenager and keeping him locked in a bathroom for two years was arrested Thursday on similar charges. ...more

February 13, 2009

A 13-year-old boy was reportedly whipped with a belt for using too much air freshener. ...more

December 16, 2008

A jury convicted pop singer Boy George Friday of falsely imprisoning a male escort. ...more

December 5, 2008

A 13-year-old girl was beaten with an electrical cord and belt Sunday night by her mother's boyfriend after she ran away from home, Hillsborough County deputies say. Corbett Bailey, 24, of Tampa, was arrested about 12:11 a.m. today. He was charged with aggravated child abuse. ...more

December 1, 2008

Kids get hurt all the time. Between the soccer matches, bicycle tumbles and wrestling mishaps, most children have an assortment of cuts and bruises. ...more

October 5, 2008

LAKE PLACID — Two Highlands County employees were treated in what appeared to be an Africanized bee attack Monday afternoon, multiple county officials said. Parks and recreation maintenance workers Jason Gonzalez and Tim Neese ran nearly half a mile from a tree at 1501 Lake Clay Drive, Lake Placid, crossing a bridge and a canal to escape the swarm, Highlands County Emergency Management Director Bill Nichols said. After they escaped the bees, Gonzalez and Neese tried to return for their lawn mowers, but the bees went after them again, stinging Gonzalez three or four times. Neese couldn't count how many of them hit him. ...more

June 16, 2008

Real paintball competitors sprint, dive and roll for cover. I did all that with abandon as a kid playing cowboys. But at the edge of 60, my body tells me that falling would be unwise and diving out of the question. ...more

October 24, 2007

Real paintball competitors sprint, dive and roll for cover. I did all that with abandon as a kid playing cowboys. But at the edge of 60, my body tells me that falling would be unwise and diving out of the question. ...more

October 24, 2007

The Tampa Tribune erroneously reported Thursday that the former girlfriend of boxing champion Nate Campbell testified during his bail hearing the day before. ...more

October 12, 2007