Through volunteer efforts around Florida and Sun City Center, crooks and con artists have been foiled and victims of area frauds and scams have gotten back anywhere from $500 to $500,000. ...more

February 4, 2009

It was a bittersweet celebration Sunday during the grand opening of the exhibit, "Courage and Compassion: The Legacy of the Bielski Brothers," at The Florida Holocaust Museum. ...more

November 16, 2008

There's nothing light and frothy about David Harrower's play ''Blackbird,'' which won the 2007 Laurence Olivier Award for best new play. The subject matter is decidedly unsettling. Nevertheless, it's a fascinating character study that challenges the actors' chops, which is why it's segueing Jobsite Theater's 2008-2009 season. ...more

September 12, 2008

"I brought you a little gift," said the man at Florence Miller's doorstep five years ago, and the Naples resident decided she ought to be hospitable and let him in. ...more

June 29, 2008

Lose The Role Of Victim Regarding "It's The Color Green That Separates Us" (Other Views, May 27): ...more

May 31, 2008

As Florida's attorney general, I am deeply disturbed by the increasing number of stories of young people who make plans to meet in person a "friend" they've met online, only to discover that their "friend" is someone who intends to do them great harm. ...more

May 25, 2008

The Lakeland Police Department is conducting an ongoing criminal investigation into allegations of abuse of middle school to high school aged students who attend The First Baptist Church at the Mall, or who have attended the church in the past, according to Lakeland police. ...more

October 28, 2007