A funny thing happened on the way to remaking the Toon Disney channel into one that catered to "tween" boys: It got a lot more popular with girls. ...more

September 3, 2009

Authorities say a man died after rescuing two boys caught in rip currents off the coast of South Florida. ...more

April 26, 2009

Frank Martin Gill of North Miami is gay and a foster parent. Gill and his partner want to adopt half brothers they've parented since 2004, but Florida law prohibits it. So the couple and the boys, ages 4 and 8, remain in legal limbo, waiting for a court or the Legislature to make them one family legally. ...more

March 18, 2009

Two years ago Laszlo Silagyi was diagnosed with heart disease and told he was in dire need of microvalve replacement surgery. ...more

March 4, 2009

Two years ago Laszlo Silagyi was diagnosed with heart disease and told he was in dire need of microvalve replacement surgery. ...more

March 4, 2009

Sixty-five Greek Orthodox boys kneeled at the feet of Archbishop Demetrios on the steps of Spring Bayou in Tarpon Springs and tried to focus on the spirit of Epiphany Day. ...more

January 7, 2009

Three young boys witnessed the shooting Monday of two clerks – one their father and the other their uncle – during a convenience-store robbery in Gulfport, police said. ...more

December 23, 2008

Little things count when it comes to creating one great teacher. That was the conclusion of the Hillsborough Education Foundation and the Hillsborough County School Board when it selected Burnett Middle School language arts teacher Stacey Schlarbaum as one of its eight finalists for 2009 Teacher of the Year. ...more

December 19, 2008

A 78-year-old mental health therapist faces up to life in prison after being convicted Tuesday of a federal charge that he drove to the Tampa area to sexually and physically abuse two boys he thought would be made available by their father. ...more

December 17, 2008

TAMPA A 78-year-old mental health therapist faces up to life in prison after being convicted this afternoon of a federal charge that he drove to the Tampa area to sexually and physically abuse two boys he thought would be made available by their father. After the verdict was read, Charles Friedlander was overcome with emotion, according to his attorney, George Tragos. He was led away to jail in a wheelchair. ...more

December 16, 2008