TAMPA - The former executive director of a charity that promoted literacy was sentenced today to two years in federal prison for embezzling more than $200,000 from Tampa Bay Reads, which forced the organization to shut its doors. ...more

November 20, 2007

Dear Abby: My husband, "Cal," and I have decided to have Thanksgiving at our house this year. The past three years we have gone to my sister-in-law's house. ...more

November 18, 2007

An Apollo Beach man's odd comment to police tripped up a judge Tuesday as he ran through his court docket. ...more

October 24, 2007

TAMPA - TBO.com reported Monday that an Apollo Beach man said it was OK to steal if someone leaves their car open. Apparently Judge Walter Heinrich didn't see the story. ...more

October 23, 2007

TAMPA - A local man facing burglary charges told police that stealing from cars wasn't wrong, Tampa police say. Kevin Renaldo Mapes, 20, told an officer "that if someone is stupid enough to leave their car unlocked, it's OK to take their stuff," an arrest affidavit states. "The [defendant] stated that he lets people know he's bipolar because it helps him in court." ...more

October 22, 2007

A new analysis suggests there's been a huge increase in the number of U.S. children diagnosed with bipolar disorder, but experts question whether the surge is real and say some youngsters have been mislabeled. ...more

September 4, 2007

Scientists are testing seasickness patches and other surprising options in a challenging search for ways to treat the crushing depression and uncontrolled mania of bipolar disorder. ...more

September 3, 2007