A small band of local musicians is using their special mix of classical violin, hip-hop vibe and rapper rants to promote help for the suffering in earthquake-ravaged Haiti. ...more

February 3, 2010

A small band of local musicians is using their special mix of classical violin, hip-hop vibe and rapper rants to promote help for the suffering in earthquake-ravaged Haiti. ...more

January 29, 2010

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd publicly revealed a poorly kept secret Wednesday afternoon: Investigators at a property near Plant City are searching for the body of Florida Lottery winner Abraham Shakespeare. ...more

January 28, 2010

The New World has become the Newer World of luxurious resorts and the like. But the Dominican Republic manages to remain humble. ...more

February 25, 2009

ST. JOHN'S, Antigua - Regulators in the Caribbean took over Antiguan banks owned by Texas financier R. Allen Stanford on Friday, hoping to contain damage to the local economy as U.S. investigators explore an alleged fraud scheme involving billions of dollars. ...more

February 21, 2009

A Maryland man pleaded guilty today to helping bilk a number of Central Florida residents out of millions of dollars in an elaborate horse-race betting scam. ...more

November 26, 2008

Hoping to grasp the suffering of others, a few Saint Leo University students are nearing the end of a 24-hour fast intended to raise money for orphaned children in Haiti. ...more

November 19, 2008

Sheryl Crow wants your vote. The Grammy Award-winning singer is offering a free download of her politically charged tune "Gasoline" to anyone who logs onto the Rock the Vote Web site or anyone on the group's mailing list. ...more

August 22, 2008

When it comes to Olympic sprints, nobody does it better than the Jamaicans. ...more

August 18, 2008

Germaine Gibbs put her best smile forward, held up a tray of makeup and posed for the camera. ...more

August 14, 2008