A Delaware official said today there could be more than 100 potential victims of a pediatrician charged with sexually abusing patients, and authorities are offering counseling and seeking help from parents in the investigation. ...more

December 23, 2009

When an indoor public smoking ban took effect in the Netherlands in summer 2008, the worry wasn't so much for the one-third of Dutch adults who smoke cigarettes. Bars and restaurants went smoke-free without much problem. ...more

November 1, 2009

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd has waited 28 years for Paul Johnson's execution. It looks like he's going to have to wait a little longer. ...more

October 29, 2009

The state Supreme Court issued the stay of execution to investigate claims of prosecutorial misconduct. ...more

October 28, 2009

"I assembled this team because I'm a strong believer in strong personalities and strong opinions. I think that's how the best decisions are made. One of the dangers in the White House, based on my reading of history, is that you get wrapped up in group think and everybody agrees with everything and there's no discussion and there are no dissenting views." ...more

December 2, 2008

Washington attorney Eric Holder is President-elect Barack Obama's top choice to be the next attorney general and aides have gone so far as to ask senators whether he would be confirmed, an Obama official and people close to the matter said Tuesday. ...more

November 18, 2008

Gov. Charlie Crist has appointed George Sheldon, a former Tampa Bay area lawyer and legislator who once ran against Crist for education commissioner, as acting head of the Department of Children & Families. ...more

August 16, 2008

Gov. Charlie Crist has appointed George Sheldon, a former Tampa Bay area lawyer and legislator who once ran against Crist for education commissioner, as acting head of the Department of Children & Families. ...more

August 15, 2008

A former CEO leading Barack Obama's search for a vice presidential candidate resigned abruptly Wednesday after questions about his home mortgage deals became a distraction for a candidate who argues he is not influenced by special interests. ...more

June 12, 2008

TAMPA - Spurred by outrage over the videotaped dumping of a quadriplegic man from a wheelchair by a deputy, Hillsborough County Sheriff David Gee held a press conference at 10:30 a.m. to address questions from the media. ...more

February 15, 2008