TAMPA Across the bridge of Marty St. Louis' nose and up his forehead, inches above his eyebrows, rest a pair of cuts that have been closed with a handful of stitches and medical glue. ...more

December 15, 2008

The best thing about tha mall during the holiday is the cinnamon bun kiosk. But you can make them at home and spare yourself the madness. ...more

December 9, 2008

e.l.f. All Over Color Stick Available at Target, Kmart, Big Lots and other discount stores; $1 for a small stick ...more

October 11, 2008

A neighbor and a relative express disbelief that the boyfriend of 2 1/2-year-old Makaila Thompson's mother was arrested in connecting with the girl's death in September. ...more

October 7, 2008

A Sebring man was free Friday on $3,000 bail, while his step-son remained in Highlands County Jail in lieu of $10,000 bond, after a verbal argument over the use of a home computer got out of hand and turned violent, according to Sebring police. ...more

October 6, 2008

SEBRING A Sebring man was free Friday on $3,000 bail, while his step-son remained in Highlands County Jail in lieu of $10,000 bond, after a verbal argument over the use of a home computer got out of hand and turned violent, according to Sebring police. The 36-year-old step-dad was charged with domestic violence related battery, a misdemeanor. Marcus Wayne Devries, 18, was charged with third-degree felony battery or domestic violence battery by strangulation. Police reported they were called at about 11:55 p.m. Wednesday in reference to a domestic violence fight in progress. ...more

October 4, 2008

ST. PETE BEACH - The idea of having a stroke never crossed my mind two years ago, as I hurried to put away supplies in my new dream-come-true coffee shop. ...more

September 21, 2008

A manager of Club Prana, an Ybor City nightclub, was arrested early Sunday in St. Petersburg and charged with attempted murder. The manager, Jeffrey Lew, was involved in a confrontation with Emmanuel "Manny" Bellevue and Charley "Loon" Fields at 3:30 a.m. Saturday near the club, a police report states. ...more

July 28, 2008

53-year-old man was shot in the chest and struck with a gun outside his home early this morning after returning from an Amscot Financial branch, police said. ...more

July 18, 2008

A man fought off a would-be robber who hit him on the head and tried to take his backpack, according to the Manatee County Sheriff's Office. ...more

July 15, 2008