A 32-year-old man died tonight after his bicycle was hit by a van in Hudson, the Florida Highway Patrol said. Rocky L. Payton, of Hudson, died at the scene of the crash, which happened about 6:20 p.m. on Bolton Avenue near Omaha Street, troopers say. ...more

November 11, 2008

When it comes to elections, lyrics by songwriter Mark Knopfler might best describe the day-after feelings of those who believed passionately in their candidates or issues. ...more

November 8, 2008

They're probably pretty happy up there in Philadelphia right now. They love their Phillies and the World Series is at hand. The best of times, right? ...more

October 21, 2008

Note passing, name calling, playground scuffles and widespread gossip. Sound like the fifth grade? Well, that, too. ...more

October 11, 2008

Defense attorneys say Dennis George Roache was taking orders from imagined voices when he decapitated his ex-girlfriend's lover six years ago in St. Petersburg. ...more

September 26, 2008

Defense lawyers say Dennis George Roache was taking orders from imagined voices when he decapitated his ex-girlfriend's lover six years ago in St. Petersburg. ...more

September 25, 2008

A 14-year-old hit by a car Sunday when he was crossing a road while he wrote text messages on his cell phone died Monday afternoon, the Polk County Sheriff's Office said. ...more

September 23, 2008

A 14-year-old hit by a car Sunday as he crossed the road and wrote text messages on his cell phone died this afternoon, the Polk County Sheriff's Office said. ...more

September 22, 2008

Authorities say a boy's arm was broken and his father was cut by a jumping sturgeon on the Suwannee River near Dowling Park. ...more

September 14, 2008

Deputies on a routine air patrol of Port Manatee on Friday needed to make an emergency landing after a turkey buzzard struck their helicopter, Manatee County deputies said. ...more

September 12, 2008