Last summer, we left Camp Critic in Beverly Hills full of hope and anticipation for the 2007 newbies such as the funky fairy tale "Pushing Daisies," the quirky spy comedy "Chuck" and the steamy soap "Dirty Sexy Money." ...more

July 24, 2008

Franklin Smith had a wife and an infant son when he persuaded a recruiter in Biloxi, Miss., that he wanted to be a Marine. ...more

July 4, 2008

SEBRING — Having emergency medical services available 24/7 is something some residents may ponder briefly, as an ambulance whizzes by, hopeful it isn't someone they know. Or possibly they don't think about at all until it's their moment to dial for help. Highlands County has had Emergency Medical Services available since 1975, but many of the long-timers, the pioneers, are retired, retiring or thinking seriously about retirement. "It's probably unheard of to have this many people in it for so many years," said paramedic Eddie Ezell, 54, of Avon Park, himself a 33-year veteran of the Emergency Medical Services. The national average reportedly is about three to five years. ...more

May 18, 2008

INDIANAPOLIS – Logic says Tony Dungy will announce his retirement as head coach of the Indianapolis Colts at a 4:30 p.m. news conference today, retreating to his adopted hometown of Tampa for life as a full-time family man and catalyst for his church-related causes. But our version of logic might not be in play today. ...more

January 21, 2008

The package arrived unceremoniously on a Monday in mid-December, dropped at the front door by an anonymous delivery person. ...more

January 20, 2008

Frank Mendez was a family man, a man of his community. Spending his entire life in the West Tampa area, Mendez, 80, passed away Dec. 30 from complications relating to prostate cancer. ...more

January 16, 2008

Frank Mendez was a family man, a man of his community. Spending his entire life in the West Tampa area, Mendez, 80, passed away Dec. 30 from complications relating to prostate cancer. ...more

January 16, 2008

Frank Mendez was a family man, a man of his community. Spending his entire life in the West Tampa area, Mendez, 80, passed away Dec. 30 from complications relating to prostate cancer. ...more

January 16, 2008

Frank Mendez was a family man, a man of his community. Spending his entire life in the West Tampa area, Mendez, 80, passed away Dec. 30 from complications relating to prostate cancer. ...more

January 16, 2008

Frank Mendez was a family man, a man of his community. Spending his entire life in the West Tampa area, Mendez, 80, passed away Dec. 30 from complications relating to prostate cancer. ...more

January 16, 2008