Mary Jane Pritchard has spent a lifetime educating others. A retired elementary school teacher, Pritchard now leads a classroom filled with peers who share her passion for clay modeling. ...more

November 29, 2008

Friday, Nov. 14, was another extraordinary day in Florida. I was fortunate to witness the flawless launch of the space shuttle Endeavour on a gorgeous moonlit evening. What happened afterward was an inexplicable, frustrating, embarrassing and dangerous ride home. ...more

November 24, 2008

A Michigan doctor who admitted he was paid to write more than 12,000 illicit prescriptions for more than 40,000 doses of the drug phentermine has been sentenced to 11 months in prison, according to the U.S. Attorney's office. ...more

October 4, 2008

A Michigan doctor who admitted he was paid to write more than 12,000 illicit prescriptions for more than 40,000 doses of the drug phentermine has been sentenced to 11 months imprisonment, according to the U.S. attorney's office. ...more

October 3, 2008

Even after nearly 23 years on the job and thousands of cases, Jane Occhiolini remembers her first call to help a victim deal with the aftermath of a horrific event. ...more

September 26, 2008

Sometimes it's the little things, stuff they once overlooked, that get their attention. ...more

September 20, 2008

An 11-year veteran of the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office will be honored as Hispanic Deputy of the Year tonight at an annual banquet by the Sheriff's Hispanic Advisory Council. ...more

September 12, 2008

Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow spent the first three quarters against Miami scrambling right and left, backpedaling early and often, making off-balance throws and having to break tackles for every precious yard. ...more

September 9, 2008

The messages were never so clear at an annual religious convention here for worshippers with special needs. ...more

August 27, 2008

BOWLING In three years of ownership of Mariner Lanes, Rafael Hernandez has learned the game and business of bowling – and has numerous plans for the future. ...more

August 22, 2008