It may be too early to know how the economy has affected the local homeless population, but organizers of Thursday's countywide homeless census expect an increase. ...more

February 27, 2009

A 55-year-old man is in critical condition after he struck a car while driving his motorcycle the wrong direction on Little Road in Pasco County late Saturday. ...more

February 8, 2009

Hillsborough County deputies have arrested a Tampa man on charges relating to child pornography. Justin Copolino, 41, also was arrested on lewd or lascivious charges relating to a child under the age of 16, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office Web site. ...more

February 5, 2009

The case of an abandoned car that was struck by a southbound train about 10:30 p.m. Sunday remained under investigation on Monday, according to Highlands County Sheriff's Lt. Keith Starling. ...more

February 2, 2009

A Palm Beach Gardens woman was injured Saturday night following a motorcycle accident at U.S. 98 and County Road 721 in Highlands County. ...more

February 2, 2009

A man who drove around railroad crossing gates was killed when a train hit his sport utility vehicle late Wednesday night in Polk County, the Florida Highway Patrol said. ...more

January 29, 2009

A 49-year-old man was arrested Tuesday afternoon, accused of driving drunk and nearly causing several crashes, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. ...more

January 28, 2009

A local man remained in jail Monday under no bond following his weekend arrest for reportedly shooting an uninvited wedding reception guest. ...more

January 26, 2009

The Florida Highway Patrol says three children were killed when an SUV hit their father's minivan in south Miami-Dade. ...more

January 25, 2009

The city council on Thursday granted permission for a high-end movie theater in Hyde Park to offer cocktails with food and movies. ...more

January 23, 2009