It began in a faraway place, as so many vacation romances do. Several years ago, my husband and I were making our annual pilgrimage to my family's home near Tacoma, Wash. It was late October, and although the skies were sunny, there was a bite to the air. ...more

October 25, 2009

Largo police have surveillance video of the suspect before he robbed Baylife Pharmacy on Saturday night. And, thanks to an alert citizen, they know the license plate of the get-away vehicle. Largo police even have a name. ...more

February 16, 2009

Man's best friend and other friendly pets are invited to join Santa Claus for a fundraiser benefitting the SPCA Suncoast Shelter, a nonprofit organization supported entirely through private donations. ...more

December 13, 2008

Government supporters converged on the capital Sunday, to counter protesters who seized control of Bangkok's two airports and forced the prime minister to run the country from afar. ...more

December 1, 2008

A 17-year-old was shot early this morning as he tried to run away from two masked men trying to rob him and another teen, Clearwater police say. ...more

August 5, 2008

The Internet-based group Anonymous is calling global demonstrations it organized against the Church of Scientology a great success and plans another event next month to coincide with the birthday of the church's founder, L. Ron Hubbard. ...more

February 13, 2008

Members of an Internet-based group known as Anonymous gathered downtown Sunday to protest the Church of Scientology at its spiritual headquarters. ...more

February 11, 2008

CLEARWATER - Members of Anonymous, a Scientology protest group, marched around downtown Clearwater today holding anti-Scientology signs and wearing wigs, sunglasses, bandanas or hats to disguise their identities. ...more

February 10, 2008

TAMPA Hundreds of dogs of all shapes and sizes – and their owners - participated Saturday in Stride for Strays, an annual pet walk and fundraiser for the Animal Coalition of Hillsborough County. Wearing full-blown costumes or adorned with colorful bandanas, the dogs walked a mile around Tampa's Al Lopez Park. It was part of the annual pet awareness event that benefited the coalition's spay/neuter clinic. Vendors, including various breed rescue organizations, pet sitters and trainers, and dog apparel designers, converged in the park around 9 a.m. Girl Scouts set up dog watering holes, as other volunteers distributed plastic bags for proper pooper scooper etiquette. The Johnny G. Lyon Band performed and area personality Dick Crippen MC'd the event that also included a pet agility demonstration and a dog costume contest. A golden retriever wearing a "Pirates of the Caribbean" Jack Sparrow costume, complete with braided wig, won "Best Dressed." Teams of walkers also competed to raise the most money and earn the coveted "Golden Bone Award." Traffic was thick and parking in the area was at a premium, with the USF vs. UCF football game set nearby Raymond James Stadium. Some dogs in the park sported green and yellow jerseys in support of the Bulls. ...more

October 13, 2007

Thousands of protesters marched Saturday from the White House to the Capitol to demand an end to the Iraq war, leading to the arrests of at least 190 people. ...more

September 15, 2007