Stephano Espinoza is a mild-mannered artist with a drive to excel. The Blake High School junior is making an early case for success. Last month, he won the 11th Congressional District Art Contest for his painting titled "Past." ...more

April 1, 2009

After completing a six-week FBI course, students were pumped about what they had learned and their standing as the first Tampa graduates of the agency's Junior Special Agent Academy. ...more

March 25, 2009

After completing a six-week FBI course, students were pumped about what they had learned and their standing as the first Tampa graduates of the agency's Junior Special Agent Academy. ...more

March 18, 2009

For the most part, I'm not a zero-tolerance proponent. ...more

December 10, 2008

For the most part, I'm not a zero-tolerance proponent. ...more

December 10, 2008

Among the biggest mistakes John McCain made in his quest for the White House was not challenging Barack Obama on the renewed influence of unions in Washington. ...more

November 7, 2008

A movement by about 100 college presidents who believe lowering the legal drinking age would curtail binge drinking has sparked debate on the issue. ...more

August 31, 2008

Justina Altieri's story is rooted in tragedy. But it by no means defines her. ...more

July 2, 2008

Young woman rises above horrific night when she was a child. ...more

July 1, 2008

Known for its freshwater lakes and bird-watching venues, Lake Placid in Highlands County was the kind of small town where Gregory Johnson was naturally buffered from the seamier sides of life. ...more

June 25, 2008