Mary Ann and George Patisso Sr. closed a tragic chapter in their lives when they left Polk County today after a jury awarded them $60.1 million Tuesday for the wrongful death of their son. It is a judgment they are unlikely to collect. The man who murdered their son in December 1997 is on death row. ...more

July 2, 2008

The Vatican insisted Friday that it is properly following Christian tradition by excluding women from the priesthood as it issued a new warning that women taking part in ordinations will be excommunicated. ...more

May 31, 2008

SARASOTA COUNTY - Authorities arrested a "madam" and two prostitutes, and shut down separate escort services in Sarasota County, according to court records. Deputies said they busted Daisey's Escorts and Sweet Upscale Escorts during an undercover operation on Wednesday. Detectives called the service, arranged liaisons – for $300 and $200 – and charged the women who showed up with prostitution. ...more

May 29, 2008

Danica Patrick is the only woman to lead the Indianapolis 500 and is the race's highest female finisher. Last month at Motegi, Japan, she became the first to win a major-league American open-wheel race. ...more

May 25, 2008

The celebration of Mother's Day allows a chance to reflect on the challenges facing many women today juggling work, raising children and maintaining a household. Many families will celebrate the day with flowers, dinners and other tokens of appreciation. It should be a day filled with love and admiration for mothers everywhere, who all too often must overcome men's folly. ...more

May 11, 2008

The mermaids of Weeki Wachee Springs will be participating in the Go Red For Women nationwide movement during February, which is American Heart Month. ...more

February 1, 2008

BRADENTON – A city police officer has resigned and could lose his law enforcement certification after he sent naked pictures of himself to female colleagues, according to internal affairs reports. ...more

January 30, 2008

Deputies seized a combined 3 1/2 ounces of marijuana on Monday, including 29 grams from two students at Hernando High School. ...more

January 30, 2008

The three women's voices carry. Rehearsing a song from "Little Shop of Horrors," they perform choreographed moves and flash pearly-white smiles. When the music stops, they each take a deep breath, grab a bottle of water and sit down to chat. ...more

January 28, 2008

The three women's voices carry. Rehearsing a song from "Little Shop of Horrors," they perform choreographed moves and flash pearly-white smiles. When the music stops, they each take a deep breath, grab a bottle of water and sit down to chat. ...more

January 17, 2008