Loony. Retarded. Goofy. Touched. All words that reflect historical attitudes toward the mentally ill. ...more

January 18, 2009

"Horrific" is how Tom Cruise described the sudden death of the son of his friend, John Travolta. Cruise struggled to maintain his composure as he spoke on "The View" about last week's death of 16-year-old Jett Travolta. ...more

January 9, 2009

A private funeral service is set to be held in Ocala for John Travolta's teenage son. ...more

January 8, 2009

Actor John Travolta and wife Kelly Preston are back in Florida with the remains of their 16-year-old son. A Bahamian parliament member and family friend says the couple left the island chain Monday night after receiving an urn with Jett Travolta's ashes. ...more

January 6, 2009

On this, my Day of Days, I ask myself, What is the importance of a birthday? ...more

January 5, 2009

The death of the teenage son of John Travolta and his wife Kelly Preston brings new attention to their close ties to the Tampa Bay area. ...more

January 5, 2009

Most of what legislators heard Tuesday was a chorus of desperate pleas from community groups to keep their state funding intact. ...more

December 31, 2008

Dear Abby: I recently lost my wife to a long illness. When she could no longer work, I tried to give her the best quality of life I could. It took a toll. I worked long hours to give her everything she needed. The medical bills were astronomical. All she ever wanted was me. ...more

September 28, 2008

TAMPA – The mother of an 11-year-old boy who died two years ago after collapsing during practice with the Tampa Bay Youth Football League is suing the league over her son's death, charging officials didn't follow their own procedures. ...more

July 3, 2008

It'll be up to a judge or jury to separate fact from emotion in hearing a lawsuit that blames a husband and wife for not saving a man's life when he was stricken during dinner two years ago. But the simple fact that the complaint was filed is chilling. ...more

June 20, 2008