Grocery prices Last week Publix had a particular variety of tomato on sale. The Tribune published an article on the big drop in tomato prices and included that in a story that implied Publix was paying too little for produce, causing hardship on farmworkers. ...more

October 31, 2009

Prosecutors will ask a grand jury to indict seven men for first-degree murder in the home-invasion slayings of a wealthy Panhandle Couple, a move that could allow them to seek the death penalty, a state attorney said Thursday. ...more

August 6, 2009

I'd been told my chances of having a child were slim to none due old scar tissue. So my reaction was a bit out of the norm when Dr. Poole made his surprising announcement 11 years ago. ...more

March 9, 2009

As families and advocates ask Gov. Charlie Crist to veto budget cuts affecting the developmentally disabled, lawmakers are trying to find a way to restore at least some of those dollars. ...more

January 24, 2009

Mom thinks her boy is a catch, so much so she shells out 500 bucks for an ad in The Tampa Tribune. ...more

December 15, 2008

Mom thinks her boy is a catch, so much so she shells out 500 bucks for an ad in The Tampa Tribune. "ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS … a WIFE for my SON," it begins. ...more

December 14, 2008

More than three-fourths of the 7,500 developmentally disabled people scheduled to lose benefits this month have appealed the cuts, said a spokeswoman with the state Agency for Persons with Disabilities. ...more

October 13, 2008

Florida citizens who suffer from developmental disabilities are enduring heartbreaking cuts in services that will force many into group homes and institutional care settings. It is a heartless situation that state lawmakers cannot allow to stand. ...more

October 8, 2008

"Up, down, carefully. Keep it straight," Spring Hill resident John Bows instructed his teammate, as she practiced her power lifting skills. ...more

September 26, 2008

Gina Hammons drives more than 500 miles per week to ensure her autistic son is matched with the right teachers. ...more

September 21, 2008