Michelle Obama debuted a short and sassy new hairstyle Tuesday night during a country music performance at the White House. The first lady shortened the sides and the back of her shoulder-length bob, and kept her side-sweeping bangs. "This up-do feels very soft, casual and easy," wrote Mary Tomer, founder of Mrs.-O.org, a blog dedicated to the first lady's outfits. Word from the White House is saying she didn't cut it, she just pinned it up in the back. Still, some women soon will be visiting beauty salons and asking for the latest "Michelle Obama" look. ...more

July 24, 2009

A 42-year-old man was killed Tuesday night when his car was broadsided by a pickup at U.S. 19 and Alternate U.S. 19, the Florida Highway Patrol said. ...more

July 23, 2009

A mother came home from work Tuesday night and found her children's father holding down their 17-month-old son and digging his thumb into the child's back, according to a police report. ...more

July 10, 2009

To Tampa Bay Lightning fans who received a midnight phone call with Lightning center Steven Stamkos on the other end of the line, the team would like to apologize for the inconvenience. ...more

July 8, 2009

Hillsborough County commissioners will look for ways to close a $144 million budget gap at a workshop today at 1:30 p.m. ...more

June 11, 2009

A pallet thief who used his pickup to ram open a gate was nabbed by police this week when the battering-ram truck got stuck in the mud during the heist, authorities said. ...more

May 28, 2009

More than 50 sketch artists turned out Tuesday night for a chance to draw two models and their interpretations of displays at Gunther von Hagens' Body Worlds at the Museum of Science & Industry in Tampa. Another similar event is planned from 7 to 9 p.m. June 9. The cost is $25 for artists. ...more

May 20, 2009

The Sebring baseball team held on with the tying run at the plate on Tuesday night to escape Bartow with a 7-4 victory and a third straight trip to the Class 4A regional semifinals. The Streaks, District 10 runners-up, will hit the road once again to face Lake Wales at 7 p.m. on Friday. The Highlanders knocked off D10 champion Braden River 1-0 on Tuesday night. ...more

May 5, 2009

Dwight Howard's elbow has given the Orlando Magic's playoff hopes a major hit. ...more

April 30, 2009

The owner of a New Port Richey tattoo shop died Wednesday, a day after he was shot outside his business, police said. Clint Wilson, 40, was shot near Cherry Bomb Tattoos, 7618 U.S. 19, at 11:35 p.m. Tuesday. Police found him on the ground in the north parking lot of the business bleeding from the upper body. ...more

April 23, 2009