A giant silvery helium balloon floated away from a yard in Colorado with a 6-year-old boy believed to be aboard and slowly touched down in a field two hours later with the child nowhere in sight, setting off a frantic search. ...more

October 16, 2009

The U.S. Coast Guard reported its search boats and helicopters had spotted a large debris field about 20 miles west of Port Richey on Wednesday evening. ...more

July 8, 2009

The Federal Aviation Administration's radar at Tampa International Airport will be relocated from the west side of the airport to a 140-foot tower on the northeast side by mid-2011, the Hillsborough County Aviation Authority said on Thursday. ...more

June 5, 2009

A line of storms is affecting Florida's West Coast from Citrus County through Lee County, according to the National Weather Service. ...more

May 16, 2009

I can't believe I am writing this, but I believe all young, unmarried mothers should be held accountable for the actions of the "men" with whom they are having an affair. These young women should be held accountable for protecting their children from predators. Unfortunately, some don't seem to have the appropriate "radar" skills to avoid these types of males. ...more

May 11, 2009

The pastor of a local Lutheran church has been charged with driving while intoxicated, records show. Jon Noble Keiser, 60, was released from Orient Road Jail today after posting $500 bail. ...more

March 18, 2009

The Bucs are looking to get bigger and tougher in the middle of their defensive line. One move – the signing of likely free agent Albert Haynesworth – could achieve both objectives. ...more

February 20, 2009

The Orlando Magic are looking more and more like a contender in the Eastern Conference. Dwight Howard had 22 points and 18 rebounds, Hedo Turkoglu added 19 points and 11 rebounds, and the Magic took advantage of LeBron James' shooting struggles to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 99-88 on Thursday night. ...more

January 30, 2009

Volando en un avión del ejército estadounidense, persiguiendo narcotraficantes. ...more

December 31, 2008

Protecting children from the pitfalls and perils of the world is a job most parents take very seriously. We go to great lengths to teach our young right from wrong, keep them warm, clothed and fed. We lay awake nights worrying about how to expose them to the things they must know about and how to shelter them from the bad they don't need to know about just yet. ...more

November 12, 2008