ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The Pentagon says a 27-year-old soldier from Orlando has died after his unit was attacked in Afghanistan. ...more

September 7, 2009

A 29-year-old soldier from Seffner has died in Afghanistan. Sgt. 1st Class Jason J. Fabrizi was in the Konar province of Afghanistan on Tuesday when his mounted patrol was attacked with rocket-propelled grenades and small arms fire, according to the U.S. Department of Defense. ...more

July 17, 2009

A 50-year-old soldier collapsed Sunday morning during physical fitness training with his unit in St. Petersburg and later died, according to a U.S. Army Reserve Medical Command news release. The soldier's name isn't being released, pending next of kin notification. ...more

January 12, 2009

A pregnant soldier lay dead in the bathtub. Reportedly scrawled on the motel-room mirror in lipstick was a crosshair design - the same symbol contained in a letter that arrived at the local newspaper four days later. ...more

July 2, 2008

President Bush on Monday presented the nation's highest military award to a 19-year-old soldier who died saving the lives of four comrades in Iraq by jumping on a grenade tossed into their military vehicle. ...more

June 3, 2008

A 40-year-old soldier from Florida was killed by an explosive in Baghdad during the weekend, military officials said Tuesday. ...more

January 30, 2008

NAPLES - A 25-year-old soldier whose family said he joined the Army to add "focus and direction" to his life was killed in Iraq after his vehicle was struck by an explosive, officials said Monday. ...more

January 22, 2008

Kick. Stroke. Golda Marcus dug her cupped hands into the water, effortlessly gliding through the pool during a recent swim practice at the Brandon Sports & Aquatic Center. ...more

December 9, 2007

Melanie Ross buries her mother today after losing her one-woman war with the U.S. Army. ...more

November 30, 2007

ST. PETERSBURG - Melanie Ross buries her mother Friday after losing her one-woman war with the U.S. Army. ...more

November 29, 2007