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

Feeling spooky? We want to know The spooky season is upon us again and it's time to start feeling scared. We want to know some of your best Halloween memories to be used for an upcoming story, whether it was a memorable costume, a real-life ghost story or even a memorable yarn spun around a campfire. ...more

October 18, 2009

The man was an alcoholic with no money, and he had a blood clot in his leg that could have killed him. ...more

April 1, 2009

James Paino is not stupid. Nor does he consider himself particularly gullible. ...more

March 26, 2009

Urban Meyer and Bob Stoops are examples of why many college coaches no longer must join the NFL to reach football's pinnacle. ...more

January 5, 2009

Almost two years ago, local charities and church groups that help the needy survive, along with the city, formed the Tarpon Alliance For Humanity to coordinate resources. Formation of the group, a few years before the economy faltered, now seems prophetic. The united effort is needed now more than ever. ...more

December 27, 2008

Provided she gets enough volunteers, Kristin Taylor and others with THORN Ministries are planning an effort similar to their Thanksgiving dinner for the poor on Christmas Day. ...more

December 10, 2008

Tough economic times are turning jewelry stores into buyers instead of sellers as people bring their gold to convert glitter into green. ...more

November 23, 2008

Tough economic times are turning jewelry stores into buyers instead of sellers as people bring their gold to convert glitter into green. ...more

November 20, 2008