"Among the Mad," by Jacqueline Winspear (Henry Holt, $25) ...more

February 15, 2009

The death of a woman whose body was found inside a Belleair home has been ruled a homicide and Pinellas County Sheriff's Office detectives are now looking for her husband, who is suspected of killing her. The body of Deana M. Cataneo, 39, was found inside 7 Baybrook Place at 11:13 a.m. Friday. Deputies now say her husband, Ryan M. Cataneo, 40, killed her and they are searching for him, according to a media release. ...more

November 29, 2008

Stephanie Fry keeps dreaming about her dead father. ...more

October 22, 2008

Note passing, name calling, playground scuffles and widespread gossip. Sound like the fifth grade? Well, that, too. ...more

October 11, 2008

Nancy Milwid of Hudson says news media is tilted in favor of Barack Obama. ...more

August 2, 2008

In the general election in November we will have an opportunity to vote to amend the county's charter to provide for a county mayor. If the amendments pass we will have an improved governance structure that will increase the effectiveness and efficiency of county government. However, if we fail to act in November it may be a long time before we have another chance. ...more

July 20, 2008

A former University of Tampa cheerleader who was raped by her coach is suing the school, contending that thorough background checks were not performed when he was hired, according to a complaint filed Thursday in civil court. ...more

May 23, 2008

TAMPA -- A former University of Tampa cheerleader who was raped by her coach is suing the school, contending that thorough background checks were not performed when he was hired, according to a complaint filed Thursday in civil court. Thomas Andrew Hall, 44, of Clearwater, pleaded guilty on Feb. 18 to a charge of sexual battery with slight force, Florida Department of Law Enforcement records show. He was sentenced to six years' probation and a supervision program that monitors his whereabouts. He is also listed on FDLE's database of registered sexual offenders. ...more

May 22, 2008

Sexist Attack? ...more

May 21, 2008

A driver fired shots in the direction of a car carrying a mother and her two children in Bradenton, then drove away when his passenger yelled, "That's not him, dawg, that's a girl." ...more

February 15, 2008