I was so pleased to read Luis Viera's "No Excuse For The R-Word" (Other Views, Aug. 22). As the parent of a developmentally disabled adult, I find this word very offensive. As parents, we know our child is not "normal" and so does the child. My son has always maintained he is not "retarded;" he just can't do everything. He attends a great program at MacDonald Training Center, has his own apartment, with help, and goes to work every day. ...more

August 28, 2008

When a homeowner in the 12 Oaks subdivision in Town 'N Country came home this morning, he found two uninvited people inside, said Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office spokesman J.D. Callaway. ...more

August 27, 2008

The Youth Triathlon Series of Pinellas County will run its fifth race of the season Sept. 7 at the Greater Palm Harbor Branch YMCA and registration is now open. The series is directed toward youngsters ages 5 - 15 and touted as the first of its kind to offer an entire season of races ran in one county. ...more

August 23, 2008

The newly formed Hudson Adult Sand Volleyball League is nearing its registration deadline and will begin play Friday, Aug. 22. ...more

August 16, 2008

Musicians longing to break out those band instruments collecting dust or sing their favorite songs have a new outlet. ...more

August 13, 2008

The newly formed Hudson Adult Sand Volleyball League is nearing its registration deadline and will begin play Friday, Aug. 22. Brad Birdsell, the league's creator, said sign ups will continue to be accepted until that date. ...more

August 12, 2008

A circuit judge put off Wednesday deciding whether audiotaped conversations between Nick Bollea and his family should be released to news organizations. ...more

August 7, 2008

Firefighters evacuated a nursing home early this morning because of a fire, authorities said. The Shady Palms nursing home, at 14527 N. Florida Ave., was evacuated by Hillsborough County Fire Rescue after a blaze started about 4:30 a.m. ...more

August 1, 2008

FORT LAUDERDALE - Authorities in South Florida say a 15-year-old boy has confessed to killing a teenage girl who had been missing for three weeks. ...more

July 27, 2008

HIGHLANDS COUNTY On Wednesday, July 23 Highlands County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to the residence of Michael William Bergeron where they spoke with his parents. ...more

July 25, 2008