Michael Vick, the Atlanta Falcons star who has traded his No. 7 jersey for a black-and-white-striped jail uniform, stood expressionless in a federal courtroom on Monday and apologized to the court and his family for his involvement in a dogfighting ring. But for the judge about to decide Vick's fate, those words were not enough. ...more

December 11, 2007

The latest statistics show there are on average 600-700 "officer-involved" shootings each year, with 30 percent of those being fatal. ...more

November 22, 2007

The police chief was right to fire a Brooksville police officer who made derogatory remarks about a female dispatcher and then lied about it, the city manager has decided. ...more

November 21, 2007

LAKE PLACID — All four members of the town council favored drafting an ordinance that might pave the way for installation of cameras at the intersection of Interlake Boulevard and U.S. 27 in an effort to curtail red light violators. ...more

November 21, 2007

We could celebrate Oct. 15 for a lot of reasons: It's the day the Edison Electric Light Company began operations, the day 'I Love Lucy' premiered and the anniversary of the first audience 'wave' at a sporting event. ...more

October 17, 2007

The hit haunted Herman Jacobs long after most people forgot his role in a play that put his opponent in a wheelchair. ...more

October 12, 2007

University of Florida safety Tony Joiner wishes he had done one thing differently on the morning of Oct. 2. ...more

October 10, 2007

Dear Abby: I have read your column for years but can't recall this topic ever being mentioned. I'm surprised because it must occur frequently in today's society. ...more

October 7, 2007

Elijah Dukes pleaded no contest Thursday to a marijuana possession charge. ...more

September 28, 2007

TAMPA - Elijah Dukes pleaded no contest to a marijuana possession charge today. Dukes, who was sent to the minor leagues and placed on the Devil Rays' temporary inactive list, was arrested in January. ...more

September 27, 2007