Jet Lee Swift lives and breathes hockey. The walls of his room are decorated with posters, sticks and trophies - signs of past glory commemorating hundreds of goals and countless games. ...more

November 24, 2007

When Youssef Megahed was trying to gain admission to the University of South Florida, he wrote essays touting his love of the United States. ...more

November 2, 2007

TAMPA – A federal prosecutor says Youssef Megahed made anti-American statements and may have used a computer to visit jihadist Web sites before he was arrested and charged with illegally transporting explosives. ...more

November 1, 2007

The lifetime of an animal is short compared to that of a person. So why is our grief so heavy when pets die? ...more

October 14, 2007

Halfway through listening to a 30-minute recorded conversation, Hillsborough County Circuit Judge Walter Heinrich said he'd heard enough and denied bail for a local youth minister charged with two counts of capital sexual battery on a minor. ...more

October 11, 2007

TAMPA - Halfway through listening to a 30-minute recorded conversation, Hillsborough County Circuit Judge Walter Heinrich said he'd heard enough and denied bail for a local youth minister charged with two counts of capital sexual battery on a minor. On the tape, Justin Peterson, 31, is scolded and questioned by his accuser, who now is an adult and lives out of state. ...more

October 10, 2007

Dale Bliss and Teresa Hatcher had longtime dreams of owning their own businesses. ...more

September 1, 2007