Updated: 7:44 PM With news of the kidnapping and murder of 11-year-old Carlie Brucia earlier this year by a repeat probation violator, Florida's Department of Corrections has come under fire.

Updated: 8:39 PM A local hospital is brining in the new year by better serving non-emergency patients and hospital visitors.

Updated: 8:26 PM A recent "Lawyers in America" survey found that 50 percent of consumers hire attorneys out of the Yellow Pages.

Updated: 8:22 PM A kidnapped child is a terrifying situation for any parent.

Updated: 8:17 PM Thanks to local weather observers, forecasters will be better able to forecast the seemingly unpredictable low temperatures in Leon County.

Updated: 8:50 PM The folks at the Valdosta-Lowndes Industrial Authority think 2005 will be a great year in terms of new companies moving to this area and job growth.

Updated: 6:52 PM Manatee specialty tags may become extinct in Florida.

Updated: 6:48 PM Gadsden County is now in search of a city manager and attorney.

Updated: 6:45 PM The search for a missing fisherman continues.

Updated: 6:41 PM The Thomas County Public Library is having a canned good drive that helps people pay off overdue book fines.

Updated: 9:33 PM Shoppers hit area malls looking to exchange what Santa left under the tree.

Updated: 9:29 PM Nearly 200 homeless people in Leon County spent Christmas night in a shelter.

Updated: 6:50 PM Area workers find themselves punching the time clock this Christmas.

Updated: 6:49 PM It can be rather disappointing for kids to be sick and in the hospital, much less on Christmas morning, so a local department store decided to send in some holiday cheer and good will.

Updated: 6:41 PM Christmas has come to a close, but before the clock strikes midnight, area resident share sharing their feelings on the reason for the season.

Updated: 6:50 PM Last minute shoppers on the prowl at a store near you.

Updated: 8:02 PM Christmas is just two days away and last minute shoppers are packing the malls trying to find that perfect present.

Updated: 8:58 PM Tallahassee police now have two out of 12 murders for 2004 still open with no suspects.

Updated: 6:50 PM A Florida author was hand chosen to pick up where the Corleone family saga left off in "The Godfather."

Updated: 6:52 PM In the wake of a car accident that took the life of a local teen, Killearn Lakes residents are calling for extra safety measures.

Updated: 6:54 PM The City of Valdosta has received some $276,000 in new money from Georgia DOT to further update traffic management in the Azalea City.

Updated: 6:31 PM The holidays prove deadly for those suffering from depression.

Updated: 6:29 PM A Cairo man is one of dozens wounded in Tuesday's deadly attack on a mess hall tent in Iraq.

Updated: 6:23 PM What's on the wish list for kids this holiday season?

Updated: 6:14 PM Gadsden County sheriff's deputies delivered gifts to needy kids throughout the county.