SEBRING — Police who responded to a domestic battery in progress call reportedly found three female victims crying and cowering in a rear hallway of the victim's Sebring home. Police Officer Sean Bueford reported as he entered the home that he encountered Rogelio Pompa, 35, walking away from the women. He ordered Pompa to place his hands above his head, but he did not listen, the report stated. He unholstered his Taser and aimed it at Pompa, repeating the order, but Pompa did not respond. He tried to grab Pompa's arm but the man pulled away. ...more

June 3, 2008

AVON PARK — An 18-year-old Sebring youth remained in Florida Hospital in stable condition Monday, and a shooting suspect was in custody, after a young man was shot Saturday morning in his abdomen. The shooting occurred near the corner of East Hal McRae Boulevard and South Delaney Avenue, in Avon Park, according to police. Dwight Hankerson, 18, of Sebring was shot early Saturday morning about an hour after the Friday night graduation dance ended at the former Hopewell Academy. Antwan L. Jones, 18, of 1025 Marble Ave., Avon Park, was already in police custody Monday afternoon, to be charged with attempted second-degree murder, according to Avon Park Police Cmdr. Michael J. Rowan. ...more

June 2, 2008

She told him he was a bad husband, and things only got worse from there. ...more

May 28, 2008

TAMPA -- A dustup over music more than two weeks ago may be related to the triple homicide inside an Auburndale bar over the weekend, a shooting that claimed the lives of two Bay area DJs and another man who was tagging along with them at the show. Antone Neely and Michael Rittigan made up the DJ duo that worked for Poison Dart, a company owned by Richard "Kirky-C" Salmon. Salmon said the shooting might have had roots in a fight that happened at the Thunderbird on May 9 during a show the DJs were hosting. ...more

May 27, 2008

As University of Florida football coach Urban Meyer has learned, late-night telephone calls usually bring bad news. This one was a stunner. On May 9, he learned that lineman Matt Patchan, the former Armwood High All-American and a cornerstone of UF's recruiting class, had been shot in the left shoulder. ...more

May 23, 2008

A woman who stabbed her boyfriend during a violent confrontation last month acted in self-defense and will not be charged with a crime, a prosecutor said. ...more

May 21, 2008

VENICE — One Venice police officer has resigned and another has been exonerated after an off-duty altercation at the Sarasota Ale House in January. ...more

February 22, 2008

One Venice police officer has resigned and another has been cleared for their roles in an off-duty altercation at the Sarasota Ale House near Bee Ridge and Cattlemen roads in January. ...more

February 21, 2008

TAMPA -- A Tampa man is being held without bail after police said he punched a 14-year-old girl in the mouth, records show. ...more

February 19, 2008

In placing Tony Stewart and Kurt Busch on probation for six races Tuesday, NASCAR officials cited favorite rule 12-4-A, which covers "actions detrimental to stock car racing." ...more

February 13, 2008