Florida could have mermaids on the payroll under a tentative plan to turn Weeki Wachee Springs into a state park, although Hernando County officials are also interested in taking over the troubled attraction. ...more

December 19, 2007

An 11-year-old girl is recovering after being struck by a deputy's cruiser early Friday morning, according to a report from the Hernando County Sheriff's Office. ...more

December 15, 2007

A man was jailed for failing to take his tuberculosis medication after officials said he was a serious health risk. ...more

December 7, 2007

Veterans who go to James A. Haley VA Medical Center for mental health care are unknowingly treated by psychologists who are inexperienced and not fully licensed, according to a complaint filed last week with a state board. ...more

December 5, 2007

Snow and ice plastered a wide area of the Midwest on Saturday, disrupting campaigning by presidential hopefuls, making highways hazardous and closing Des Moines' airport. ...more

December 2, 2007

Plumber Jonathan Capestany had just finished work in a friend's bathroom when he spotted teenagers standing in the living room with a shotgun and a broom handle. The boys demanded his money and threatened his life, and he thought he was going to die. ...more

November 27, 2007

House Speaker Marco Rubio filed a petition with the state Supreme Court on Monday seeking to require the Legislature's approval of any gambling deal with the Seminole Tribe. ...more

November 20, 2007

The turn lanes looked finished weeks ago, tantalizing rush-hour drivers who wait in long lines at the spot where Boyette Road-Gibsonton Drive meets U.S. 301. ...more

November 17, 2007