A 5-year-old boy was sexually battered while at a family day care, Sarasota County deputies say. The incident occurred in October at Sandy's Family Childcare, a private residential childcare facility in the 4000 block of Vana Drive in Sarasota, deputies say. ...more

June 12, 2009

French police say British actress Lucy Gordon, who appeared in "Spider-Man 3," was found dead in her Paris apartment after apparently committing suicide. ...more

May 21, 2009

The headline on the front-page article by Russell Ray on March 22 announced "A Smart Approach To Saving Energy." The article explained that you could track your electricity use with the touch of a button using "smart grid" technology. Sounds good so far, but read on. ...more

March 24, 2009

Bulls run record to 14-1 with 62-33 victory against Hudson. ...more

January 7, 2009

The crushed velvet costume, the thrill of sweeping onto the stage and the opportunity to dazzle an audience eager to absorb some holiday spirit are just a few of the reasons dancers in this year's "The Nutcracker" are eager for Tuesday's performance. ...more

December 21, 2008

The very messy, very public divorce of Hulk Hogan and his estranged wife of 24 years, Linda, trudged through some Nevada real estate this morning, with a circuit judge holding off on any decisions until later today at the earliest. ...more

August 13, 2008

A West Pasco Special Olympics Pasco County athlete, Rosetta LoBianco, recently returned home from the Special Olympics Florida Athlete Congress, in Tallahassee. ...more

February 9, 2008

Academy at the Lakes freshman Amber Hay scooped up a loose ball near the sideline in front of her bench and drained a 3-pointer in the final seconds to lift the third-seeded Wildcats to an improbable 44-43 win against No. 2 Citrus Park Christian in a Class 1A-District 11 semifinal on Thursday. ...more

February 1, 2008