For the second time since America's war on terrorism began, soldiers trained at the National Guard Armory here are expected to serve in Afghanistan. ...more

December 14, 2007

Florida's largest National Guard unit, which includes several companies and batteries from the Tampa Bay area, has been alerted that it is to be deployed to Afghanistan in 2009. ...more

December 4, 2007

WASHINGTON - Florida's largest National Guard unit, which includes several companies and batteries from the Tampa Bay area, has been alerted that it can expect to be deployed again to Afghanistan in 2009. ...more

December 3, 2007

BRADENTON - The wife of a Manatee County sheriff's deputy was given a ride home from a DUI checkpoint last month even though a deputy smelled alcohol, according to a report released Thursday. ...more

November 9, 2007

LARGO - Authorities today announced they arrested nine people in connection with an interstate drug ring they say smuggled more than 8,000 pounds of marijuana into Pinellas County. ...more

October 11, 2007

THE ILLINI ARE FIGHTING After going 4-19 in his first two seasons, Coach Ron Zook's Illinois Fighting Illini (4-1, 2-0 Big Ten) could earn a top 25 ranking by defeating the Wisconsin Badgers (5-0, 2-0), who have the longest winning streak in Division I-A (14 games). ...more

October 5, 2007