TAMPA - William Joel touched himself inappropriately today in front of two girls younger than 16, police say. ...more

July 16, 2008

Justina Altieri's story is rooted in tragedy. But it by no means defines her. ...more

July 2, 2008

Young woman rises above horrific night when she was a child. ...more

July 1, 2008

PLANT CITY - As soon as they walked in the door, they knew they were home. ...more

June 27, 2008

Known for its freshwater lakes and bird-watching venues, Lake Placid in Highlands County was the kind of small town where Gregory Johnson was naturally buffered from the seamier sides of life. ...more

June 25, 2008

Among the many intended benefits of Little League, or any similar sports league, is giving the men and women of tomorrow an opportunity to learn some potentially tough life lessons. ...more

June 6, 2008

Former University of South Florida basketball legend Charlie Bradley, who said he has served as a father figure for Branden Allen for most of the teenager's life, said it's hard to believe Allen would be capable of committing sexual battery. ...more

May 9, 2008

VENICE - Three teenagers were charged with various crimes Tuesday after brawls broke out at a private Venice school for troubled students, according to Venice police. The incident began at 2:36 p.m. at the Gulf Coast Marine Institute on Venice Island when two girls at the school got into an argument. An administrator physically restrained one girl and another student attacked the administrator. ...more

May 7, 2008

A fire destroyed a house, killing three children and burying them when part of the house collapsed, a fire official said Wednesday. ...more

February 14, 2008

Two girls were injured, one seriously after falling off an ATV late Saturday evening, according to an official with the Highlands County Sheriff's Office. ...more

February 12, 2008