"Fanboys" isn't so much a cohesive movie with a plot as it is a shoddily shot litany of random geek arcania. ...more

March 5, 2009

A popular Plant High School student died and three other classmates were injured Friday night in a car accident on Interstate 75 near Micanopy after the driver lost control of the vehicle. ...more

November 15, 2008

Nearly 11 years ago, a few minutes before sunrise on a March morning in a Haines City cemetery, Christopher Gamble and four friends took part in the slaying of a Haines City police officer. Gamble pleaded guilty for his role and testified against the others. Now a federal prosecutor wants a judge to reduce Gamble's sentence to 24 years in federal prison. U.S. District Judge James S. Moody Jr. is scheduled to consider a motion Friday from Assistant U.S. Attorney James Muench. ...more

November 11, 2008

Allen J. Crotzer, the former St. Petersburg resident who spent 24 years in prison for crimes he did not commit, received pardons from the state today for convictions armed robbery as well as for selling drugs in prison. ...more

October 21, 2008

LUTZ A man drowned this evening while fishing at Lake Reflections, said Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Debbie Carter. ...more

September 13, 2008

While the pain at the pump is felt by all of us these days, no one feels it more sharply than boat owners. Boats with V6 outboards typically get only 2 to 5 miles per gallon, and even though most fishing boats run relatively few miles on each outing, sooner or later that cavernous tank has to be refilled. With fuel prices at marinas well more than $3 a gallon, the total can be excruciating. ...more

January 11, 2008

An hour into a comprehensive dance number, 11-year-old Haley Vaughan looked over at her friend Kelsey Ristad and hugged her, unable to contain the excitement any longer. ...more

December 17, 2007

In The Spirit Of Sharing Normally, one girl plays the part of Clara in the Dance Theatre of Tampa's performance of "The Nutcracker." This year, Diamante Velez, Adriana Sinudom, Nicole Simpson and Jenny Dzuranin are sharing the spotlight, alternating the role for each show and learning the dances for secondary roles as well. ...more

December 16, 2007

An hour into a comprehensive dance number, 11-year-old Haley Vaughan looked over at her friend Kelsey Ristad and hugged her, unable to contain the excitement any longer. ...more

December 13, 2007

Randy Mariman, a Tampa money-management consultant and longtime Bucs season-ticket holder, had never left a game early. ...more

October 2, 2007