ST. PETERSBURG - Detectives serving a search warrant Friday at a home on 610 Newton Ave. S. did not find the suspect they were looking for but discovered two young children left alone in the house. ...more

November 16, 2007

The statistics are staggering - and, after awhile, the headlines lose meaning. ...more

November 15, 2007

In a challenging market, SunRidge Condominiums on 50th is not feeling the pain for good reason, says Dave Swanson, director of sales for Smith & Associates Real Estate. ...more

November 9, 2007

TAMPA - With a half-naked baby girl tucked under his arm, a "heavily intoxicated" man ran down a street right into the custody of a Hillsborough County deputy early today, an arrest report said. ...more

November 9, 2007

The Sarasota Family YMCA will not compete for a $150 million, three-year state contract next summer to run child welfare services in Pinellas and Pasco counties. ...more

November 7, 2007

"Flawed (a Brodie Farrell Mystery)," by Jo Bannister (St. Martin's Minotaur, $24.95) ...more

November 4, 2007

Bob Butterworth recently stood before more than two dozen child welfare leaders and told them the experiment that put private agencies in charge of Florida's social services system is a success. ...more

October 29, 2007

GAINESVILLE - A 3-year-old undergoing tests at a pediatric clinic died because he was given a dose of medication more than 10 times stronger than prescribed, hospital officials said Thursday. Sebastian Ferrero died Oct. 10 at Shands at the University of Florida medical center, two days after a routine test was done to help doctors determine why the boy's growth was below average. ...more

October 26, 2007

Linda Manci treks from Valrico to Plant City to buy farm-fresh produce, splitting the bounty - and cost - among friends. ...more

October 12, 2007

It's an increasingly common refrain among foster parents: no more children. The stipend they get to raise someone else's child just isn't enough. ...more

October 12, 2007