It's been a rough year for Shaunda Silas, her 8-year-old daughter Anna, and 15-year-old son Randall from Tampa. ...more

December 26, 2009

Spring Hill woman garners national honor for hospice volunteering, patient care. ...more

December 18, 2009

The principal of Sikes Elementary School in Lakeland has been accused of raping and molesting an 11-year-old girl. ...more

December 18, 2009

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December 18, 2009

The principal of Sikes Elementary School in Lakeland has been accused of raping and molesting an 11-year-old girl. The charges against Corey Lynn Swindler, 38, do not involve a student at the school. Swindler is not related to the girl but has had access to her for about 10 years through a domestic relationship, the Polk County Sheriff's Office said. ...more

December 17, 2009

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November 26, 2009

Harold Clark is an icon at the school that bears his name. When the veteran educator was asked to attend a recent reception at Clark Elementary School, 19002 Wood Sage Drive, he thought he would make a quick appearance to help the school celebrate the start of its second decade in New Tampa, then return to his South Tampa home. ...more

November 16, 2009

Participants in an oxycodone ring that was run from the car repair shop of a man dubbed "The King of Hudson" are going to federal prison. ...more

October 28, 2009

More than 100 farmworkers protested Sunday afternoon outside a Publix demanding the grocer pay higher prices for tomatoes to help increase the wages of pickers. ...more

October 26, 2009

Harold Scism was convicted in August of 12 sex charges ...more

October 13, 2009