Ingrid Vecsey picked up her drunken 38-year-old son from a bar Saturday night, and soon after they got home, he began beating and choking her to the point she spit up blood, according to a Pasco County Sheriff's Office report. ...more

July 28, 2008

Ann Wallace was not going to take no for an answer. Years ago, her daughter learned of a place in Florida that has mermaids. When she discovered there was a two-day camp, her heart was set on going. She was not about to be convinced otherwise. ...more

July 28, 2008

It's not just for local girls. Several from out of state come to Weeki Wachee to learn how to swim like a mermaid. ...more

July 27, 2008

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- The family of an Orlando girl who was burned by hot cocoa while at school is set to receive $40,000 from the Orange County school board. ...more

July 26, 2008

A father and his two sons were sitting in the back yard of a relative's home today at about midnight when a masked gunman emerged from an alley and shot the trio in the legs, St. Petersburg police say. ...more

July 18, 2008

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A man says he was so consumed by the spirit of God that he fell and hit his head while worshipping. ...more

July 12, 2008

Ken Baker, head trainer at Tim Gardner's Body*Tech Fitness Emporium, says most of his clients want to squeeze every moment of exercise into their sessions. That's why Baker, 31, introduced "active rest" small cardio workouts to his traditional weight lifting sets. ...more

July 12, 2008

A Central Florida police sergeant is free on bail after being charged with stripping, fondling and spanking a woman against her will. ...more

July 12, 2008

When Mary Miller opened My Gym Children's Fitness in Westchase, she incorporated life as a mother of three with her lifelong interest in fitness. The former gymnastics instructor operates the center and creates games and exercises that promote age-appropriate physical development. ...more

July 5, 2008

A total body workout is the key for teenagers wanting to be in great shape, says Shawn Balow, a personal trainer at Tampa's Downtown YMCA. ...more

June 20, 2008