If you want a personal trainer who can whip you and your diet into shape, you're looking for Karl Mackey. He's a master personal trainer at Calta's 24/7 Fitness in South Tampa who's been working with clients for 15 years. He's certified by the International Fitness Professionals Association. ...more

November 23, 2007

BRANDON - A $6,000 reward has been offered for information leading to the arrest of Tyrone Lamont Grimes, 27, who is suspected in the Oct. 17 shooting death of Karen L. Taylor-Williams, 36. ...more

November 1, 2007

A man arrested in several rape cases pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges of burglary with assault and sexual battery, stemming from an attack in 2003 and another in 2004. ...more

October 31, 2007

TAMPA - Jerrod Pass, charged with seven counts of rape and one of attempted rape, pleaded not guilty today to charges of sexual battery and burglary with assault. ...more

October 30, 2007

A beauty contest became ugly when one contestant went to another's house and cut her face with a knife to disfigure her, said Lt. Keva Harris of the Haines City Police Department. ...more

October 26, 2007

A 16-year-old Tampa boy, who suffered permanent damage to his arm at school, and his parents were awarded $4 million by a Hillsborough County jury Monday. ...more

October 23, 2007

TAMPA - A 16-year-old Tampa boy and his parents were awarded $4 million by a Hillsborough County jury this afternoon. Danny Heidenberg, and his parents Howard Heidenberg and Sandra Goodman, received the verdict in their suit against the Hillel School of Tampa. ...more

October 22, 2007

A steady stream of older people paraded into the Brandon Senior Center on Tuesday morning, becoming the first foot soldiers this fall to enlist in the annual microscopic war with the flu. ...more

October 10, 2007

TAMPA - A steady stream of elderly people paraded into the Brandon Senior Center on Tuesday morning, becoming the first foot soldiers this fall to enlist in the annual microscopic war with the relentless influenza virus. The operation usually runs smoothly, and this year is no different. Seniors, many of whom are called in from the bingo session next door, file in and fill out the paperwork before walking to the shot station. Each handed over Medicare cards to pay for the vaccinations; each was given a yellow card to remind them to come back next year, same time and same location. ...more

October 9, 2007

AVON PARK — Because of the way Florida statutes were written, where the line between lewd molestation ends and child cruelty begins may surprise some people. A 17-year-old girl reported Wednesday that she was inappropriately touched by her friend's father on Oct. 3, in the afternoon after an overnight visit. Her mother said she was outraged Friday to learn the suspect was being charged with child cruelty rather than some form of molestation. The mother and victim's name have been left out to protect the alleged victim. Stephen Lance Walker, 56, of Avon Park, was released on $5,000 bail Thursday after he was booked into the Highlands County Jail on Oct. 3 and charged with cruelty toward a child - abuse without great harm. ...more

October 7, 2007