Sharing your experiences and making new connections can make you feel better about life in general. I've found that a perfect place to accomplish this is through a support group. ...more

December 10, 2009

Prosecutors and defense attorneys are trying to pick a jury in the trial of a 24-year-old man charged with killing Rachel Hoffman in a Tallahassee drug sting gone wrong. ...more

December 1, 2009

About 100 jurors headed into a Tallahassee courtroom Monday, but by the close of day only 34 of them had made the first cut in the high-profile murder trial of Deneilo Bradshaw, 24. ...more

December 1, 2009

It has been a long struggle for Novlette Thompson. She came from Jamaica as a young woman, leaving four children behind with her estranged husband while she looked for work and a better life in this country. ...more

November 27, 2009

There are many patriotic American holidays but none is more special and personal than Veterans Day. I believe this is because our nation was born through sacrifices of those who answered the call of duty. We cannot see or talk to those whom have served and gone to heaven's gates but there are still many here and many to come that are just like the ones before. This call of duty is very special to Americans. Although there has been a terrible time when we fought each other, it has made us a better country for history is a learning process and we all fall short. We have never fought to take another country's land; on the contrary we have fought to protect the lives and land of others. The call of duty for this nation is a righteous one and has made our soldiers the best in the world. ...more

November 15, 2009

Mayor Pam Iorio said today her administration has reached an impasse in contract talks with the three unions representing city employees. ...more

July 14, 2009

The Hillsborough County Commission heard from its Citizens Advisory Committee on Thursday about a host of issues that the appointed board hopes to address this year. ...more

May 15, 2009

James Paino is not stupid. Nor does he consider himself particularly gullible. ...more

March 26, 2009

Nic Wise held an ice pack to his lip. Chase Budinger had one on his left shin. Jordan Hill's was strapped atop his left ankle. ...more

March 21, 2009

Tough luck, kids. That goes for your parents, too. Oh, yeah, let's not forget the teachers - the ones who will still have a job. ...more

March 6, 2009