DeeDee Castro could be considered a living legend. At Zephyrhills High School, the 27-year-old former center midfielder has her jersey retired, owns school records for most goals and assists, and her father, Phillip, coached some of the Bulldogs' most successful boys teams for 12 years. ...more

November 26, 2009

Pinellas County Sheriff's deputies have arrested a teenager whom they say ran from a deputy Tuesday afternoon and forced a lockdown at three Pinellas County schools. ...more

September 22, 2009

Why are we trying so hard to have first and second class citizens in regards to the so called desired health care bill? If we are to have all legal citizens enrolled, all we need to do is add a few lines to the present health care program that is enjoyed by the president and the Congress, making it the program to be enjoyed by all. ...more

August 31, 2009

I am an 85-year-young woman who is aware the majority of letters you receive are negative toward someone or something. ...more

August 13, 2009

A 13-year-old Lake Placid boy was in the care Friday of the Department of Juvenile Justice in Bartow after he was charged in connection with the July 16 burglary of a home in the 100 block of Cumberland Street. ...more

July 25, 2009

An Avon Park man stopped for riding his bike at night without proper lighting was subsequently arrested after police reportedly found cocaine in his shoe. ...more

July 21, 2009

A 2-year-old boy who inexplicably turned up at a Seminole house this morning has been reunited with his mother. Deputies said Natasha Lee Cooper, 25, woke up and discovered her son Marcus wasn't at home. When she went outside to look for him, she saw all the news media activity, which led her to 8470 Lantana Drive, where the boy was found this morning. ...more

June 29, 2009

Authorities say three people are under arrest in Florida for carjacking a van that had a 3-year-old boy inside. ...more

June 8, 2009

Authorities say a southwest Florida homeless man brutally beheaded a wheelchair-bound man who was letting the suspect stay at his apartment. ...more

May 29, 2009

The Florida Supreme Court has stayed next week's execution of David Eugene Johnston pending DNA testing of key evidence. ...more

May 21, 2009