Carol Carrier never thought she'd become a landlord. But when the real estate market tanked and her two sons couldn't sell the condominium they'd bought as an investment on Harbour Island, they turned to Mom. They wanted her to help them rent the one-bedroom unit until the market improved. ...more

January 11, 2009

Edward C. Johnson of New Port Richey was disturbed to read that the mothers of the first babies born in Pasco, Hillsborough and Hernando counties in 2009 were unwed young women. ...more

January 10, 2009

He may be Tim Tebow's youngest fan. Logan Tebow Bradley was born Tuesday morning at Morton Plant Hospital in Clearwater. ...more

January 7, 2009

The best Christmas gift for the Santana family wasn't under a tree, it was at Tampa International Airport: The return of Ernest Jose Santana - known as Ernie - away from his family for 20 months, including 15 in Iraq. ...more

December 26, 2008

Gumdrops, cookies, sprinkles and frosting were flowing freely at Quail Hollow Elementary School Dec. 18 when students and their parents gathered in the cafeteria to create dozens of colorful gingerbread houses. ...more

December 24, 2008

First came the ad for a wife. Then a newspaper story and, finally, a television appearance. ...more

December 23, 2008

Replies Rolling In, Says Mom Who Placed Ad To Get Son Wed ...more

December 22, 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

Dear Lyn: My mother is 82 and was officially diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2002. She lives with my husband and me. She currently believes she has two little children other than her five grown children. She has these spells in which she starts worrying about them and is afraid they are outside alone and can't get into the house. Sometimes she thinks they are ages 9 and 10. Other times she thinks they are about 2 years old. ...more

November 22, 2008

Kanye West is to music what Michael Jordan was to basketball - at least that's what West thinks, in his humble estimation. ...more

November 13, 2008