TAMPA - A police officer used her Taser to stun a suspected shoplifter, but he continued fighting and stunned her with the weapon, police say. ...more

June 24, 2008

There was a bit of confusion when some locals glanced at the seal on the Central High School diploma and medallion that seniors received for graduation. ...more

June 14, 2008

There was a bit of confusion when some locals glanced at the seal on the Central High School diploma and medallion that seniors received for graduation. ...more

June 13, 2008

My 19-year-old part-Siamese cat meows excessively for no reason. She stands at the door meowing. If I put her outside, in a minute she's at the door again meowing to come back in the house. The vet examined her and found nothing wrong. Spraying her with water doesn't seem to help. She's also been vomiting more often. What do you make of this? - P.P., Batavia, NY ...more

May 25, 2008

When we read an item that moved across the Associated Press wire Wednesday we were hit with a wave of confusion. Actually, that isn't all that surprising because the item dealt with newly approved legislation regarding health insurance. There is plenty of confusion in that sphere. ...more

May 24, 2008

This thing we call life is amazing. We rush around, so driven by the urgency of the mundane, we often miss little miracles that happen all around us every day. But, now and then, things come together in a manner too serendipitous to be random. It's strange and spooky … and wonderful. "The exact amount of money you desperately need arrives out of nowhere just in the nick of time. "You turn around and run into someone you were just thinking about who, otherwise, hasn't crossed your mind, or your path, in years. ...more

May 17, 2008

Every draft has at least one - a guy who can't get his production to match his off-the-chart measurability and who pays a heavy price. ...more

May 13, 2008

Lithia-Pinecrest intersection improvements topic of community meeting. ...more

May 9, 2008

South Florida Community College presents Bowfire today at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $24-$35. For more information call 784-7178. ...more

January 7, 2008

Polk County sheriff's deputies are searching for a 61-year-old woman missing since Friday night. ...more

December 29, 2007