TAMPA A Middleton High School teacher is being honored by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Hillsborough County school officials announced today. Richard L. Crawford is a recipient of the institute's 2008-09 Educator Excellence award, which is given to up to seven educators worldwide every two years by nomination only. ...more

December 9, 2008

A St. Petersburg businesswoman was arrested today on charges she was part of a scheme to defraud the state Medicaid program of roughly $70,000, the Attorney General's Office announced. A speech pathologist, whom the businesswoman employed, is also expected to be taken into custody in connection with the scheme. ...more

December 8, 2008

Billionaire businessman and noted philanthropist Ross Perot paid a visit Wednesday afternoon to patients, their families and the medical staff at the James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital. ...more

December 4, 2008

An e-mail from a purported hit man is making its rounds, threatening immediate death to the recipient if they don't fork over $8,000. ...more

December 4, 2008

If you just re-discovered the gift card in your wallet — lodged in between the movie stubs and tattered coupon — you're not alone. ...more

November 29, 2008

Joining Hands/Pasco Holiday Center is signing up families in need of a helping hand for the holidays. ...more

November 12, 2008

The presentation of Hillsborough County's Ralph Hughes Moral Courage Award today will be free of controversy if the latest recipient has anything to say about the matter. ...more

October 15, 2008

The presentation of Hillsborough County's Ralph Hughes Moral Courage Award on Wednesday will be free of controversy if the latest recipient has anything to say about the matter. Dave Brown, who will receive the award at the county commission meeting, said he will not mention the board's recent decision to rename the honor for Hughes, a conservative political activist and campaign contributor. ...more

October 14, 2008

Dear Abby: I recently lost my wife to a long illness. When she could no longer work, I tried to give her the best quality of life I could. It took a toll. I worked long hours to give her everything she needed. The medical bills were astronomical. All she ever wanted was me. ...more

September 28, 2008

••Donors must be at least 16 years old, weigh 110 pounds or more and be in generally good health ...more

September 27, 2008