One of Hillsborough County's most notorious landlords has been released early from federal prison because of his failing mental and physical health. ...more

December 24, 2009

A 21-year-old Lakeland man was sentenced to three years in prison Friday for threatening Barack Obama the day after the presidential election. ...more

December 19, 2009

Plant, Holy Names and Hillsborough's rowing teams took positives from solid performances at the Halloween Regatta at the Tampa Bypass Canal on Saturday. ...more

November 4, 2009

A 34-year-old Lakeland man followed a carload of females for about 40 minutes, exposing himself to them, Tampa police say. When police stopped Christopher Bucklew, he was naked from the waist down, according to an arrest report. Bucklew was arrested Saturday afternoon and charged with five counts of exposure. ...more

October 26, 2009

A former Department of Children & Families employee was sentenced today to two years of probation for lying to investigators to help his friend, former DCF spokesman Al Zimmerman. ...more

June 2, 2009

A 27-year-old Valrico man was convicted today of federal child pornography charges for taking 34 graphic photographs of a 16-year-old relative. ...more

March 12, 2009

A former local lawyer and Chicago police officer received a 10-year federal prison sentence Friday for sending threatening letters to his estranged wife and others while in state prison. ...more

March 7, 2009

A former local lawyer and Chicago police officer received a 10-year federal prison sentence today for sending threatening letters to his estranged wife and others while in state prison. ...more

March 6, 2009

A Sarasota man who has repeatedly tangled with the Internal Revenue Service was arrested today on criminal tax charges. ...more

February 12, 2009

Former Department of Children & Families spokesman Al Zimmerman pleaded guilty this morning to production of child pornography. ...more

January 21, 2009