A Bradenton man awaiting trial on rape and molestation charges was arrested in Indiana this week on a warrant from Manatee County charging him with 49 counts of child pornography. Derrick Faircloth, 39, was arrested in July by Manatee County sheriff's deputies and charged with sexual battery, lewd and lascivious molestation, introduction of obscene materials to a minor and delivering a controlled substance to a minor. ...more

November 6, 2009

The Girls Scouts of Osceola Service Unit are seeking new members. In hopes of informing parents and young girls about the troop, a meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Town 'N Country Regional Library, 7606 Paula Drive. The troop accepts members from Alexander, Bellamy, Crestwood, Morgan Woods, Town and Country and Woodbridge elementary schools and Pierce and Webb middle schools and Leto High. The meeting will include refreshments. For information, call (813) 885-1032. ...more

July 31, 2009

Peru called out riot police to control hundreds of young girls swarming the hotel where the Jonas Brothers were staying. Thousands of other fans lined up for the group's world tour premiere. ...more

May 18, 2009

Miley Cyrus plans to be back on the big screen, and soon. Hannah Montana? Not likely after her latest film. ...more

March 31, 2009

A Dunedin pet store owner gets a surprise: a baby sloth. ...more

March 23, 2009

Longtime South Shore residents have come to expect an annual rite of passage this time of year - the competition for the crown and title of Tomato Queen. ...more

February 25, 2009

ABC News correspondent JuJu Chang is expected in Plant City Tuesday to prepare a report for "Good Morning America" about the Strawberry Festival, according to publicist Liz Harmon, who is promoting the upcoming event. ...more

February 12, 2009

It didn't take long for the victory bells to ring for the Lake Placid softball team and the sound was music to coach Marilyn Jones' ears. ...more

February 10, 2009

YBOR CITY Members of the Krewe of Zingaro met recently at the Don Vincente de Ybor Historic Inn to combine their holiday happy hour with holiday giving. Six girls at the Eckerd Youth Group will have a joyous Christmas because of the generosity of Krewe members. ...more

December 31, 2008

The vampire romance "Twilight" drained the box office in its opening weekend, taking in $70.6 million. Catherine Hardwicke's film also enjoyed the biggest opening ever for a female director, blowing away the previous standard of $41.1 million set by Mimi Leder's "Deep Impact" in 1998. ...more

November 23, 2008