Bartow Parents Charged in Aggravated Manslaughter of 3-Year-Old Son

A Bartow couple faces upgraded charges of aggravated manslaughter after their 3-year-old son, dependent on a ventilator since a 2020 near-drowning, died in neglect. Polk County Sheriff's Office deputies found the child unresponsive with open sores and a bloated belly at their Golfview Avenue home. Sheriff Grady Judd called the case 'bone-chilling' and tragically horrific.

May 14

32 Drug Suspects Charged in Polk Operation Capital City Crack Down

May 14

Bartow Man Indicted for 1st-Degree Murder in Cocaine Death

May 14

NFL Unveils 2026 Schedule Tonight: Nine International Games, Week 1 Marquees Set

The NFL will release its complete 2026 regular-season schedule tonight at 8 p.m. ET across ESPN, NFL Network, and NFL+, ending months of anticipation for the 107th season. The league is planning a record nine international games across four continents, with early announcements already revealing a Chiefs-Broncos Monday Night Football opener and a Giants-Cowboys primetime clash in Week 1.

May 14

Mythical Playoff Shakeup: Wizards, Jazz, Grizzlies Stun as Top Seeds

May 14

Aces Swarm Back with 105-78 Rout of Sparks After Ring Night Flop

May 14

Machado's Walk-Off Sac Fly Caps Padres' Epic 9th-Inning Rally vs. Cards

May 14

Newhook's Double Powers Canadiens to 6-2 Rout, 2-1 Series Lead

May 14

Trump-Xi Summit Kicks Off as Trade Data Signals Sharp U.S.-China Decline

President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on Thursday for a high-stakes summit with Xi Jinping amid plunging bilateral trade figures. China's exports to the U.S. dropped 10.2% in early 2026, fueling market jitters over tariffs, tech rivalries and global supply chains. Investors eye potential deals on soybeans, Boeing jets and a new Board of Trade for stability.

May 14

Inflation Surge Lifts 2027 Social Security COLA Forecasts to 4.2%

May 14

Walmart Cuts 1,000 Corporate Jobs in AI-Led Restructuring Push

May 14

Stock Futures Rise as Nvidia Earnings Ignite Tech Rally

May 14

Cisco Cuts 4,000 Jobs as AI Infrastructure Orders Soar to $9B

May 14

I Choose One Thing Today

Before you drown in your to-do list, try this: pick the single task that would make today feel complete. Not everything. Just one.

May 14

A Japanese Master Captures Spring in Seventeen Syllables

May 14

On Building Something That Lasts

May 14

Teenager's Lost Wallet Returns with $1,500 Inside and a Note

May 14

The Federal Reserve Just Blinked, and Wall Street Noticed

May 14

The Curious Case of Competing Truths: Can We All Be Right At Once?

In an age defined by opposing viewpoints, Splurge Sullivan dives into the possibility that multiple “truths” can coexist, and the potential value of embracing this complexity.

May 14

Largo High Sets Class of 2026 Graduation for May 21 at Tropicana Field

Pinellas County Schools has scheduled Largo High School's Class of 2026 graduation for Thursday, May 21, at 6:30 p.m. at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg. The event is one of several district ceremonies at the stadium, offering families a chance to celebrate amid rising graduation rates.

May 14

Ferry Crash Trial Delayed to February 2027

May 14

Calvary Christian Hosts College Fair Friday

May 14

Tampa Man Freed from Jail After Guest House Demolition Pledge

May 14

Trump, Xi Convene in Beijing Amid Trade Tensions, Iran War

President Donald Trump met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday for high-stakes talks aimed at easing trade frictions and addressing global flashpoints. Accompanied by top U.S. CEOs, Trump seeks new deals in aerospace, agriculture and energy as a truce on rare earth exports nears expiration. The summit unfolds against the backdrop of America's war with Iran and unease over Taiwan.

May 14

Johnson, Jeffries Launch Bipartisan Task Force on House Sexual Misconduct

May 14

Kansas Monitors 3 After Cruise Ship Hantavirus Exposure; 11 Cases Confirmed Worldwide

May 14

Wholesale Inflation Surges 6% in April, Fueling Fears of Broader Price Spike

May 14

Wyoming Judge Halts 'Heartbeat' Abortion Ban in Latest Legal Blow

May 14