Authorities say a 3-year-old Gilchrist County boy was mauled by his family's dog. ...more

October 3, 2009

A Panama City Beach toddler is in critical condition after having a nail removed from her fractured skull and her parents are in jail on drug and child abuse charges. ...more

October 2, 2009

The father of the children on "Jon & Kate Plus 8" says it's "not healthy" for his kids to continue appearing on the TLC reality show. ...more

October 1, 2009

The Mango Recreation Center is holding registration for its popular Tiny Tots program through Friday. ...more

September 30, 2009

86 Domestic violence homicides in Florida in 2009 79 Domestic violence homicides in Florida in 2008 ...more

September 27, 2009

Early release days Only a month into the school year and already there have been three early release days at Highlands County District Schools. ...more

September 24, 2009

Am I the only one who feels that opening a liquor store next to the Lake Placid Middle School is incorrect? How could the Bible belt town of Lake Placid allow this? ...more

September 20, 2009

Organized youth sports can be great for kids, since it teaches them sportsmanship, discipline and the importance of staying in shape. ...more

September 19, 2009

Sweetbay Supermarket kicked off the new school year with an event aimed at encouraging healthful living. ...more

September 16, 2009

ORLANDO (AP) — An investigation by Florida authorities unsealed Monday found there were no credible threats to a teenager who ran away from her Ohio home because she said she feared for her life after converting to Christianity from Islam. ...more

September 14, 2009