On behalf of the McGirr family, I want to thank the Good Shepherd Hospice for the wonderful care they gave Bill Jr. in April and Bill Sr. for over a year; we could not have made it without them. Among others we thank Mimi, Amena, Mr. Sanchez, Eddie, John and the Chaplins, from the bottom of our hearts. ...more

December 20, 2008

FORT MYERS, Fla. - For the third year in a row, a gold coin worth about $1,000 has shown up in a Salvation Army kettle in Lee County. ...more

December 17, 2008

It's a tough economy out there, even for a kid. And many parents are wondering how to broach the subject. ...more

December 7, 2008

A day after a swarm of bees fatally stung an 18-month-old pit bull mix, the dog's owners received unexpected news: A Tampa woman who heard about their story offered them a newborn puppy to replace the one they lost. ...more

July 30, 2008

TAMPA - A day after a swarm of bees fatally stung an 18-month-old pit bull mix, the dog's owners received unexpected news: a Tampa woman who heard about their story offered them a newborn puppy to replace the one they lost. ...more

July 29, 2008

A swarm of bees fatally attacked an 18-month-old pit bull mix Monday minutes after its owner left the dog on a chain in the backyard of her Largo home. ...more

July 29, 2008

An 18-month-old pit bull mix died this afternoon after it was swarmed by bees and stung more than 1,000 times, according to the dog's owners. ...more

July 28, 2008

TAMPA - Mimi's Cafe will reopen in time for the lunch crowd Tuesday, despite a fire over the Memorial Day weekend. The small fire was in a storage room at restaurant, 11702 N. Dale Mabry Highway. It was extinguished shortly after 7 p.m. Sunday, said Hillsborough County Fire Rescue spokesman Ray Yeakley. ...more

May 26, 2008