Most people know the name, but not the disease. "Piece by Piece," a new campaign by the ALS Association Florida Chapter, hopes to change that by increasing public awareness of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's disease. ...more

January 16, 2009

CLEARWATER - A county judge on Thursday said he would hold off on deciding whether five men wielding anti-gay signs at St. Petersburg's gay pride parade last year broke the law. ...more

June 26, 2008

Kids - mere kids, I tell you - were bombing down the Forum's lobby Monday night, whooping "Van Halen!" at the top of their lungs like it was 1978 or something. ...more

February 18, 2008

Key West's annual, 10-day mask and costume festival ended Sunday with an event for children at a local park, but a decadent parade Saturday night was the event's highlight. ...more

October 29, 2007

Wearing a bikini top to a football game clearly violates the district's Code of Student Conduct, the Manatee County School Board said Monday evening. ...more

October 23, 2007

In the wake of a controversy sparked by two girls who wore bikinis and body paint to a high school football game, the Manatee School Board tonight is expected to discuss making rules regarding body paint at football games. ...more

October 22, 2007

BRADENTON - For years, fans at professional and college football games have bared their bodies and painted themselves to show their spirit. The trend has made its way to high school games, and so far it has been accepted practice -- for boys. ...more

October 18, 2007