A Fort Lauderdale man only needs to sign a few legal papers to start receiving $179,000 from the state and become the first wrongfully convicted person compensated under a new Florida law. ...more

November 2, 2009

A wrongfully convicted man set to receive $179,000 from the state says he won't sign the compensation documents. ...more

November 1, 2009

Dick Stowers wanted the school bearing his name to have the latest technology, an innovative teaching curriculum and teachers and staff focused on making learning fun for pupils. ...more

October 30, 2009

The Lightning struck a deal with defenseman Matt Smaby late Saturday, avoiding a potential arbitration hearing. ...more

July 27, 2009

I have to agree with all the restrictions being placed on Tampa and Hillsborough residents in regards to watering their lawns. ...more

April 5, 2009

Don't count Earnest Graham among those who doubts Luke McCown's ability to run the Buc offense successfully. Though rumors persist of a possible trade for Broncos quarterback Jay Cutler, Graham says the Buc have a more than capable starting quarterback in McCown. ...more

March 18, 2009

RHP Troy Percival wrote a check Thursday, and his body cashed it. ...more

March 13, 2009

Saying he was "deeply sorry and ashamed," Bernard Madoff pleaded guilty today to pulling off perhaps the biggest swindle in Wall Street history and was immediately led off to jail in handcuffs to the applause of his seething victims in the courtroom. ...more

March 12, 2009

For the second time in his hockey life, Gary Roberts has decided to hang up his skates. ...more

March 10, 2009

The Lake Placid baseball team turned manufacturing runs into an art form in Friday night's Class 3A-District 10 baseball game against Mulberry. ...more

March 1, 2009