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

Authorities say a Florida Highway Patrol trooper was seriously injured when a vehicle hit him during a traffic stop on Interstate 4 near DeBary. ...more

April 10, 2009

Hillsborough County sheriff's deputies investigating a man's death have detained a suspect this afternoon but have not identified either person. ...more

March 19, 2009

In a move that angered some conservatives but could please minority supporters, Gov. Charlie Crist has named Circuit Judge James Perry of Sanford to the Florida Supreme Court. ...more

March 11, 2009

Authorities say a party hosted by "Girls Gone Wild" at a Sanford night club led to eight arrests. ...more

March 7, 2009

Cell phone sales are falling, manufacturers have announced thousands of layoffs, and wireless carriers are finding it harder to acquire and keep customers. ...more

February 7, 2009

GAINESVILLE – Florida coach Urban Meyer gushed. ...more

February 4, 2009

Most coaches forced to deal with a barrage of adversity, including losing their starting quarterback midway through a season, might wilt under the pressure. ...more

January 30, 2009

A child-pornography investigation in central Florida has led to the indictment of a former missionary who authorities say had more than 6,000 pictures and 250 video clips on his computer of children engaged in sex. ...more

December 28, 2008

Ray Ray Armstrong completed a 40-yard touchdown pass to Andre Debose with 33 seconds left and Sanford Seminole rallied from a 21-point deficit to defeat Miami Northwestern 28-21 Saturday night at the Florida Citrus Bowl in the Class 6A state final. ...more

December 21, 2008