The Florida Supreme Court has upheld the conviction and death sentence of the "Discount Bandit" in the murder of a clerk at a St. Petersburg Big Lots on Christmas Eve 1997. ...more

January 29, 2009

The children's choir at Saint Anne Roman Catholic Church, Les Petits Chanteurs de Sainte Anne, which means "Saint Anne's Little Singers" in French, sang and signed "Silent Night" at a special Mass for families on Christmas Eve. Wayne Warren, director of music, conducted them, with the help of Cindy Cyman, director of religious education. Parishioner Bridget Cassese taught the kids sign language. ...more

January 28, 2009

A second man has been arrested in connection with the Dec. 23 shooting of a teenager in the parking lot of a liquor store. ...more

January 16, 2009

A second man has been arrested in connection with the Dec. 23 shooting of another teen in the parking lot of a liquor store. ...more

January 15, 2009

GIRLS WEIGHTLIFTING For the first time this decade, the two-time defending county champion Lady Eagles have a shot at a three-peat. But unbeaten Nature Coast and pesky Hernando stand in the way. 8TH ANNUAL COUNTY MEET SET FOR 3:30 P.M. ...more

January 13, 2009

Just before Christmas, charitable organizations in the Tampa Bay area found themselves struggling to help the struggling. ...more

January 9, 2009

I hope your holidays were as pleasant as mine were this year. We had family guests come and go over several days, with nary a peep of discord or hurled object. There may have been some light poking, but overall the atmosphere was just plain fun and relaxing. ...more

January 7, 2009

Piccadilly Cafeteria, an institution on State Road 60 for more than 21 years, has closed its doors for good, company officials said last week. ...more

January 7, 2009

Four of the Tampa Bay area's top lawmen, some of whom have handled some of the area's most significant catastrophes or crimes, were sworn in today, or were expected to be. ...more

January 6, 2009

A fourth suspect has been arrested in connection with the Christmas Eve robbery of a Spring Hill credit union, authorities say. ...more

January 6, 2009