LORIDA — A man who was arrested and charged with eight counts of sexual acts with a minor is expected to enter a plea to the charges Monday. ...more

November 18, 2007

A 37-year-old man was shot dead by a Hillsborough County sheriff's deputy Sunday after he ignored an order to stop pointing his handgun at the deputy, a sheriff's office spokeswoman said Monday. ...more

November 13, 2007

A 37-year-old man was shot dead by a Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office deputy after he ignored an order to stop pointing his handgun at the deputy, a sheriff's office spokeswoman said today. Three deputies responded to a domestic violence call at 10:55 p.m. Sunday at the Preserve at Deer Park apartments, 15420 Livingston Ave., Lutz. ...more

November 12, 2007

A Valrico man fired several paintball rounds at someone on a ladder, putting the target in fear of great bodily harm, Hillsborough County deputies say. ...more

October 29, 2007

The U.S. House of Representatives last week overwhelmingly passed a bill that would create a 'shield law' for journalists that would prevent the government, under most circumstances, from forcing reporters to reveal sources. ...more

October 22, 2007

Aggravated assault - An unlawful attack by one person upon another for the purpose of inflicting severe or aggravated bodily injury. This type of assault usually is accompanied by the use of a weapon or by means likely to produce death or great bodily harm. ...more

October 16, 2007

A Lake Placid man remained in the Highlands County Jail in lieu of $130,000 bail Wednesday, charged in connection with a series of beatings inflicted upon his wife, according to a Highlands County sheriff's arrest report. ...more

September 27, 2007

LAKE PLACID — A Lake Placid man, with a history of domestic violence battery, was charged with allegedly beating an 8 year old child with a custom-made paddle that had the victim's name on it, followed by the word "butt," authorities said. ...more

September 25, 2007