Beau Richard Wallace admits he made a mistake. "I had the laser on the helicopter for about five seconds," the 18-year-old Palm Harbor resident said Thursday. "It was a bad idea. I'll never do it again." ...more

December 18, 2009

Adding another 1,500 square feet to a total of 19,500 square feet doesn't sound like much. ...more

March 20, 2009

Nick Schuyler's nightmare began Saturday afternoon when the boat he was on capsized in the Gulf. For two days, he endured 14-foot seas, 30 mph wind gusts, water temperatures in the 60s and air temperatures that dropped into the lows 40s. ...more

March 3, 2009

Sheriff Richard Nugent gripped the podium Thursday morning, his red-rimmed eyes blinking rapidly. ...more

February 20, 2009

Travis the chimpanzee's relationship with his owner was closer than those of some married couples. ...more

February 19, 2009

Robin Post has been to about 20 Bruce Springsteen concerts in her 44 years, but nothing compares to what she was a part of during the Super Bowl halftime spectacular. ...more

February 3, 2009

Here's what we know about the Obama presidency so far. It's not 1933, we're not in the Great Depression and Barack Obama is not FDR. ...more

February 1, 2009

A tale of a Dutch family coping with the upheavals of German occupation during World War II. Third of four parts. ...more

January 16, 2009

Preventing the common cold may be as easy as getting more sleep. ...more

January 12, 2009

Three suspects have been arrested in connection with a bank robbery last week and a warrant has been issued for a fourth, deputies said. ...more

January 1, 2009