Aly Zain Lakdawala had a gregarious personality that drew others to him, those who remembered him say. ...more

May 28, 2009

A toilet that was the victim of an accidental gunshot was remembered fondly during a memorial ceremony. ...more

February 2, 2009

The city that a year ago watched the unfolding tragedy of the abduction and murder of 21-year-old North Port mother Denise Lee will pause today at City Hall to remember her. ...more

January 17, 2009

The city that a year ago watched the unfolding tragedy of the abduction and slaying of 21-year-old North Port mother Denise Lee will pause Saturday at City Hall to remember her. ...more

January 16, 2009

More than 300 people attended a Dec. 10 Catholic Mass and memorial ceremony for two Plant City men fatally shot the previous week and a teen who died in a Dec. 7 car crash. ...more

December 17, 2008

More than 300 people attended a Catholic mass and memorial ceremony Wednesday night for two Plant City men fatally shot last week and one teen that died in a car crash Sunday. ...more

December 10, 2008

TAMPA Local agencies and businesses will host a number of events today to commemorate Sept. 11, which by proclamation of President Bush, is now known as Patriot Day. ...more

September 10, 2008

An annual memorial ceremony to honor the victims of the Sept. 11 tragedy is scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, at Sims Park. ...more

September 6, 2008

Standing on the stage set up outside Tampa police headquarters for the department's annual memorial ceremony, Mayor Pam Iorio recalled how she had to leave last year's service to visit John Armao, an officer shot while serving an arrest warrant. ...more

May 10, 2008

TAMPA - Standing on the portable stage set up outside Tampa police headquarters for the department's annual memorial ceremony, Mayor Pam Iorio recalled how at last year's service she had to leave to visit John Armao, an officer shot while serving an arrest warrant. Armao survived, but his injuries will prevent him from returning to duty. The annual service, she said, is a stark reminder of the dangers faced by the men and women of law enforcement. ...more

May 9, 2008