A Bay County man is accused of stabbing his girlfriend's father with a pitchfork. ...more

September 5, 2009

A $14 trillion economy hangs by a thread composed of (a) a comically cynical, pitchfork-wielding Congress, (b) a hopelessly understaffed, stumbling Obama administration and (c) $165 million. ...more

March 24, 2009

Mad at disgraced investor Bernard Madoff? There's a toy just for you. One of the vendors at this week's Toy Fair is offering the "Smash-Me Bernie," a $99.95 Madoff lookalike doll that wears a devil-red suit and carries a pitchfork. It comes with its own hammer — so you can pulverize it. ...more

February 16, 2009

Love will make a man do strange things. Like this album. Some men drink too much. Some isolate. Kanye West builds tracks around an ancient drum machine, filters his vocals through the insufferable Auto-Tune and releases it to the public. Just in time for Christmas! ...more

November 27, 2008

Friday night, when Sarah Moore demanded money from Robert Smith at 2206 2nd Ave. E in Palmetto, Smith refused to give her any, Manatee County sheriff's deputies said. ...more

July 20, 2008

Friday night, when Sarah Moore demanded money from Robert Smith at 2206 2nd Ave E in Palmetto, Smith refused to give her any, say Manatee County Sheriff Office deputies. ...more

July 19, 2008

On this 100th anniversary of Mother's Day, the woman credited with creating one of the world's most celebrated holidays probably wouldn't be pleased with all the flowers, candy or gifts. ...more

May 11, 2008