CARROLLWOOD In an effort to ward off evil spirits, colorful lions helped ring in the Year of the Ox. The costume lions were part of a Jan. 31 Chinese New Year event at First International Oriental Market. ...more

February 5, 2009

In her first interview since giving birth to octuplets, Nadya Suleman tells NBC she wanted a huge family to make up for the isolation she says she always felt as an only child. ...more

February 5, 2009

A visit to a strip club turned into a bad night out for one couple after the woman was accused of smashing a beer bottle against her boyfriend's head, an affidavit states. Miranda Sims, 25, of Seffner, was held without bail at the Orient Road Jail today, charged with felony aggravated battery, records show. ...more

January 21, 2009

Former Bloomingdale High football coach Jason Stokes has been hired as the new coach at Middleton, Tigers athletic director Derrick Gaines confirmed today. Stokes replaces Harry Hubbard, who was removed from his coaching duties in December after six years at the helm. ...more

January 19, 2009

A publisher plans to release a new book by former Indianapolis Colts and Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Tony Dungy three weeks earlier than previously scheduled. ...more

January 19, 2009

Seven years ago, when he was nothing more than a rookie quality-control coach responsible for getting Monte Kiffin his coffee, Raheem Morris would slide into Mark Dominik's office and pick the Bucs personnel director's brain. ...more

January 18, 2009

After the hurricanes of 2004, citrus growers were philosophical. Sure, 175 million boxes of citrus were just 58 percent of what they had produced seven years ago, but if the supply went down, and demand remained the same, prices would go up. Profits would even out. ...more

January 14, 2009

The friendship between Tony Dungy and Monte Kiffin began long before they coached together with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. ...more

January 13, 2009

Even with what amounts to a lifetime contract, the on-again trade rumors involving Lightning captain Vinny Lecavalier refuse to go away. ...more

January 10, 2009

Belinda Serrano has taught at Adams Middle School so long that it's not uncommon for students to tell her she taught their mom or dad. ...more

December 31, 2008