Jennifer Johnson wanted her daughter, Je'Neiyce, to have a fun celebration in a city park for her second birthday. ...more

April 2, 2009

Martha Minahan is the opening act. She stands before the group and introduces her husband, Bill. ...more

March 26, 2009

Diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy at 18 months old, Thomas Tucker III of Seffner has never had the opportunity to run, skip or climb on playground equipment with other children. ...more

February 18, 2009

Balloons, cake, speeches and the presentation of the American flag by the Armwood High School JROTC made Lilly Sewell's second birthday Jan. 15 all the more special. ...more

January 28, 2009

Before her death this week, Jennifer Denise Johnson imagined owning her own hair salon and sharing a family with her on-again, off-again boyfriend, Vincent "Bud" Brown Jr. Police in Lakeland and Tampa continue to investigate Johnson's slaying. ...more

November 21, 2008

John "Junior" Gotti has left a New York prison and should arrive in Tampa around Tuesday, said his attorney, Charles Carnesi. Gotti is traveling via U.S. Marshals Service's "Con Air" system, Carnesi said. ...more

August 15, 2008

John "Junior" Gotti has left a New York prison and should arrive in Tampa around Tuesday, according to his attorney, Charles Carnesi. Gotti is traveling via U.S. Marshal's "Con Air" service, his attorney said. ...more

August 14, 2008

Ed Hardy Sr., a 30-year law enforcement veteran from Broward County, will serve as the Department of Children & Families' first director of criminal justice services. ...more

November 20, 2007