Dressed as Pilgrims or Indians, the Memorial Elementary second-graders in Ashley Culverhouse and Nicole Radonski's classes knew who participated in the first Thanksgiving but were a bit unclear about other details. ...more

November 23, 2009

An Apollo Beach woman severely burned during what authorities say was a domestic dispute is getting help from classmates and co-workers. ...more

November 21, 2009

When Michelle Venezia ran onto the stage, she clutched a lanyard with a photo of her late classmate Andrew Altringer. ...more

March 27, 2009

One of five teenage girls charged in the beating of another teen was sentenced today to three years of probation after pleading guilty to misdemeanor battery. Circuit Judge Keith Spoto also sentenced Mercades Nichols to 100 hours of community service and ordered that she pay restitution to victim Victoria Lindsay. ...more

March 6, 2009

Tough luck, kids. That goes for your parents, too. Oh, yeah, let's not forget the teachers - the ones who will still have a job. ...more

March 6, 2009

One of five Polk County teens accused of beating a classmate last March was sentenced this morning to one year of probation. Britney Mayes was sentenced as a juvenile by Circuit Judge Keith Spoto at the Polk County courthouse in Bartow. ...more

March 5, 2009

Rafael Rokitta peered at the laptop Tampa police Officer Jimmy Owens opened on the trunk of a Ford Fusion in a city park Wednesday. With a few key clicks, Owens looked up possible suspects related to a recent burglary. "Do you have computers in your car in Germany?" Owens asked. Rokitta, a trainee for the Berlin police, shook his head. He has to run identity checks from a main police building; nothing portable. ...more

March 5, 2009

Stetson University's 6-foot-2 signee Janelle Mills pours in 23 points and four Wildcats finish in double figures to sweep Central. BURNS, MORRIS COMBINE FOR 31 POINTS FOR CHS ...more

February 6, 2009

A student at Star Education Center was sexually assaulted by a classmate on Thursday, authorities say. ...more

January 30, 2009

Police briefs. ...more

January 30, 2009