More than a dozen family members and friends comforted one another this afternoon in the pediatric emergency ward at Tampa General Hospital as they waited for word on the condition of a 10-year-old Valrico girl bitten on the face by a dog. ...more

December 12, 2007

The two brothers who were shot Monday night in the Bloomingdale Golfers Club area of Valrico are recovering at Tampa General Hospital, Hillsborough County sheriff's spokeswoman Debbie Carter said. ...more

December 11, 2007

Phil Edward Johnson wanted to celebrate his birthday with $20 worth of cocaine, police say. But when his brother didn't come up with the drugs, a report says, Johnson stabbed him twice in the stomach. ...more

November 29, 2007

TAMPA - Phil Edward Johnson wanted to celebrate his birthday with $20 worth of cocaine, police say. But his brother didn't come up with the drugs, so Johnson stabbed him twice in the stomach. ...more

November 28, 2007

TAMPA - An 18-year-old was shot twice after trick-or-treating last night but has refused to name his attacker, Hillsborough County sheriff's spokesman J.D. Callaway said. ...more

November 1, 2007

Last week was a tough one for Middleton and Coach Harry Hubbard, no doubt about it. But rather than letting his team sulk over being the loser to a previously winless team, Hubbard had a message for his players. ...more

October 27, 2007

TAMPA - Last week was a tough one for Middleton and Coach Harry Hubbard, no doubt about it. But rather than letting his team sulk over being the loser to a previously winless team, Hubbard had a message for his players. ...more

October 27, 2007

A beauty contest became ugly when one contestant went to another's house and cut her face with a knife to disfigure her, said Lt. Keva Harris of the Haines City Police Department. ...more

October 26, 2007

A 37-year-old soldier was killed in Iraq, the Department of Defense said Monday. ...more

October 2, 2007

Dear Abby: I am the single mother of a wonderful 13-year-old son. His father and I were divorced when he was 1. Aside from some help and love from my parents when he was young, I have raised my son practically by myself. Nana and Dad looked after 'Todd' while I was at work, which allowed them a lot of time together when he was young. ...more

September 23, 2007