Police say a Seminole County mother strangled her toddler by using her hands and a bra. Authorities said Tuesday that 22-year-old Nioshka Bello was arrested upon release from the hospital, where she had been involuntarily committed after a suicide attempt. Police say Bello swallowed as many as 20 Benadryl pills after killing 2-year-old daughter Janessa Sandoval on Saturday. ...more

September 30, 2009

Hillsborough County deputies said they have charged five men with trafficking in more than 150 kilograms of cocaine, one of the sheriff's department's largest drug cases. ...more

April 23, 2009

The Plant City Elks Lodge No. 1727, which has supported youth activities for many years through its annual Americanism Essay Contest, recently selected winners for this year's competition. ...more

April 1, 2009

In the first two innings of it district meeting with Clewiston on Tuesday, the Lake Placid softball team looked about as in control as any team could hope for. ...more

February 26, 2009

Finally the best in its city, the Southern California women's soccer team is also now the best in the nation. ...more

December 10, 2007

The court-martial that cleared a U.S. Army sniper of two counts of murder sentenced him Saturday to five months in prison, reduced his rank to private and ordered his pay withheld for planting evidence in the deaths of two Iraqi civilians. ...more

September 30, 2007

U.S. Army Sgt. Evan Vela spoke in a low voice Thursday at the court-martial for his fellow soldier. Tears slid down the 23-year-old's cheeks, and the judge prompted him to talk louder. ...more

September 28, 2007