An argument can be made that Kenneth Sapp was at least partially responsible for the crash that took his life in October 2007. Circuit Judge Lowell Bray said as much in court today, but the judge also made it clear that Brian Haag would be held accountable for his role in causing the crash. In Haag's case, accountability meant a 25-year prison sentence. ...more

November 23, 2009

Two years ago Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio scrapped a plan to install red-light cameras on city streets. It was a mistake, but it is encouraging to see the mayor do a U-turn on the decision. ...more

November 9, 2009

October was by far the best month U.S. retailers have had since consumers put the brakes on spending a year ago. Major categories had robust sales growth for the first time in more than a year, new figures show. ...more

November 5, 2009

A Northwest Airlines jet blew five tires as it landed at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, closing a runway for a few hours. ...more

August 2, 2009

Deputies say a woman threw a pair of scissors at her husband Tuesday, causing a bleeding wound on his ear. ...more

April 2, 2009

Deputies say a woman threw a pair of scissors at her husband Tuesday, causing a bleeding wound on his ear. ...more

April 1, 2009

Local resident Steve Noel spent $400 on his reserved spot at the hairpin turn of the Sebring International Raceway. ...more

March 21, 2009

A 28-year-old man was charged with having faulty brakes after his pickup truck crashed into the door of a McDonald's Tuesday 2/10 evening. ...more

February 10, 2009

Looking for a new bike? Ask a few questions first to avoid making a bad investment: ...more

January 10, 2009

Let's face it, gasoline not only fuels our cars, it basically drives our economy. ...more

December 31, 2008