"Last Night in Twisted River," by John Irving (Random House, $28) ...more

November 1, 2009

A 15-year-old boy was breathless and frantic on a 911 call after stabbing his younger brother in the chest with a kitchen knife in an argument over loud music, according to recordings released Friday. ...more

October 30, 2009

Charles Siffermann of Seminole, a former computer teacher at St. Stephen Catholic School, surprised Assistant Principal Jennisica Rodriguez by proposing to her in front of the entire school during the March 6 broadcast of St. Stephen's morning video program. ...more

March 25, 2009

Charles Siffermann of Seminole, former computer teacher at St. Stephen Catholic School, surprised Jennisica Rodriguez, assistant principal and early childhood coordinator at St. Stephen, by proposing to her in front of the entire school during the March 6 broadcast of the school's morning video program. ...more

March 25, 2009

In hard economic times people are supposed to turn to comedy for escape. Right? ...more

March 18, 2009

Angela Booker attended a job fair at the Quorum Hotel in Tampa on Friday with a heavy heart. The recently laid-off 42-year-old customer service supervisor said it's the first time she can remember being without a job, and the competition is fierce. ...more

March 7, 2009

Santonio Holmes' revelation this week that he briefly sold drugs as a youth in Belle Glade has created a stir in the national media, which is exactly what he wanted. ...more

January 30, 2009

Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. steps into his new job as a senator's senator - steeped in its culture and deeply respectful of its role in Washington's intricate balance of power. There couldn't be a more fitting backdrop than the Capitol dome when he was sworn in as vice president Tuesday. ...more

January 24, 2009

You could argue that all Neil LaBute movies are horror movies. Whether it's "In the Company of Men," "Nurse Betty" or "The Shape of Things," someone always ends up being tormented and terrorized in some way. And in true horror-flick fashion, the victim is usually a woman. ...more

September 19, 2008

Whenever he hears about budget cuts in music education, James Crumbly gets a sinking sensation in the pit of his stomach. ...more

August 13, 2008