TAMPA - A Tampa man was being held without bail at Orient Road Jail this morning after police said he dumped powder cocaine out of a car during a brief chase. Demetrus Fletcher, 33, is charged with felony attempted cocaine trafficking and felony destruction of evidence, among other charges. ...more

July 1, 2008

ST. PETERSBURG - Lance Cpl. Greg Entrekin is serving on the front lines of Iraq, but he saw his newborn daughter for the first time at 11:15 a.m. today at St. Petersburg General Hospital. ...more

June 17, 2008

Jim Morris pointed toward the scoreboard in left-center field. The lights weren't on. No runs, no hits, no errors to see. Instead, Miami's longtime baseball coach was gesturing to the sign that lists the Hurricanes' four national championship seasons: 1982, 1985, 1999 and 2001. ...more

June 10, 2008

For several years, our business has been asked by the local veterans' council to put up tents for the annual Memorial Day remembrance ceremonies at Oakside Cemetery on First Street in Zephyrhills. We have always been glad to provide this small service to assist our veterans' groups. ...more

May 23, 2008

For as long as he can remember, Brad Williams has been able to recall the most trifling dates and details about his life. ...more

February 23, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - He posed for the camera, leapt onto the couch and ran to the door to meet his favorite human. ...more

February 15, 2008

A month ago, Nike, an 11-year-old Chinese pug, looked to be at death's door. He had a history of heart problems but had never seemed so sluggish and often was short of breath. A pacemaker has changed all that. ...more

February 14, 2008

Florida Gators receiver and former Clearwater Central Catholic star Riley Cooper has some competition for bragging rights at home. His younger sister, CCC freshman Lindsey Cooper, scored with 1:15 left in the second overtime to give the Marauders a 2-1 victory against Melbourne West Shore on Friday. ...more

February 2, 2008

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, Democratic presidential front-runner no longer, accused campaign rival Barack Obama of changing his positions on health care and "a number of issues" Saturday night in a debate three days before the New Hampshire primary. ...more

January 6, 2008

Joe Torre knew they didn't want him back. Even in those final few moments, as he sat in George Steinbrenner's office at Legends Field and listened to the Yankees' offer, he hoped there was a way he could stay on as manager. ...more

October 20, 2007