Ariana Leonard didn't mind when students in her Spanish I class at Wiregrass Ranch High brazenly pulled out their cell phones. ...more

December 20, 2009

Crist responds to Rasmussen poll Gov. Charlie Crist responded Wednesday morning to questions about the latest Rasmussen poll, showing him in a 43-43 tie with Marco Rubio in the race for U.S. Senate. ...more

December 20, 2009

A 21-year-old Lakeland man was sentenced to three years in prison Friday for threatening Barack Obama the day after the presidential election. ...more

December 19, 2009

It has been a magical Christmas season for Mike Babich, who got to reunite Sunday, Dec. 13 with one of his older brothers whom he has not seen in 35 years. ...more

December 19, 2009

Soon, owners may be able to give their snakes and lizards to the state, no questions asked. Permits are required to possess, transport or import non-native species like Caiman crocodiles, lizards and boa constrictors. Some must have microchips. ...more

December 19, 2009

BlackBerry users in North America faced delays in receiving e-mail on their devices Thursday. ...more

December 18, 2009

LAND O' LAKES - Six students at Pine View Elementary School in Land O' Lakes were bitten by ticks this month, according to the Pasco County school district. Assistant Superintendent David Scanga thought the children might have picked up the ticks on the playground, so after the school discovered the problem, the campus was sprayed to get rid of the parasites. ...more

December 17, 2009

City Manager Billy Poe announced late Tuesday that he hired Mike Sherman, a planner from Tallahassee, as the city's new community development director. ...more

December 16, 2009

On Dec. 8, a silver Land Rover with the tag "Jah One" pulled up to La Tropicana de Havana restaurant in Sarasota, according to federal and local law enforcement agents. ...more

December 15, 2009

Jamaican reggae star Buju Banton is facing charges that he attempted along with others to buy a large quantity of cocaine from an undercover law enforcement officer. ...more

December 14, 2009