For all intents and purposes, Cristi Ecks was dead. For nearly three minutes on the afternoon of April 1, the University of South Florida softball pitcher's heart stopped beating. ...more

August 13, 2008

Goliath won. But it took a runoff. Throughout the preliminary competitions during a weeklong summer robotics workshop at Hillsborough Community College's Brandon campus, team Atomic Robo smoked its opponents. ...more

July 30, 2008

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell personally informed Buffalo Bills running back Marshawn Lynch on Monday that he won't be disciplined by the league for a hit-and-run accident that left a woman injured. ...more

July 29, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - The Johnston family lined up early outside Pasco County's Animal Shelter recently to wait for the doors to open at noon, in search of a pup to add to their family. ...more

July 26, 2008

A 12-year-old accused of fatally beating his baby cousin after she interrupted a cartoon pleaded no contest Wednesday and was sentenced to a juvenile treatment center. ...more

July 10, 2008

NEW PORT RICHEY -- When the final whistle blows after a high school football player's last snap under the Friday night lights, it typically sounds an abrupt end to the competitive road. Barring the prospect of college ball, full-contact football is not nearly as conducive to adult-league play in comparison to other sports like baseball, softball or basketball. ...more

July 7, 2008

PORT - RICHEY - When the final whistle blows after a high school football player's last snap under the Friday night lights, it typically sounds an abrupt end to the competitive road. ...more

July 5, 2008

TAMPA - A 30-year-old Brandon businessman who pleaded guilty to trafficking in counterfeit designer watches and purses was sentenced this morning to two years in federal prison. ...more

June 25, 2008

More than 115,000 felons who completed their sentences have had their civil rights restored since a new state rule went into effect 14 months ago, Gov. Charlie Crist said Tuesday. ...more

June 18, 2008

Gator hunters who were denied a permit by a computer glitch will have a second chance when the state opens another round of applications June 17. ...more

June 6, 2008