Lightning fans, don't get too attached to the current roster. As if it wasn't obvious before Saturday's loss to Florida, Tampa Bay is not going to make the playoffs this season. That's no real revelation, I know. It's more like reality now. ...more

February 4, 2008

David Reutimann knows just how hectic a racing schedule can be while competing for two NASCAR series. But that's fine with him. ...more

February 3, 2008

A lockdown of Blake High School was lifted about 3 p.m. Friday after authorities searched the school and found an unloaded handgun in a locker, Hillsborough County school district officials said. ...more

February 2, 2008

TAMPA - A lockdown of Blake High School was lifted about 3 p.m. today after authorities searched the school and found an unloaded handgun in a locker, Hillsborough County school district officials said. ...more

February 1, 2008

SEBRING — It wasn't a load of peaches a Georgia man was stopped transporting Wednesday afternoon through Highlands County. The man remained in Highlands County Jail in lieu of $2,000 bail Thursday, after he was stopped while transporting enough marijuana to make 900 marijuana cigarettes, according to the sheriff's office. Shane Carlton, 21, of Cornelia, Ga., was booked on charges of possession of narcotics equipment to manufacture or deliver and distribution of marijuana. According to the arrest report, the car Carlton was driving was seen speeding doing 72 miles per hour in a 65 mph zone by K-9 Deputy Tom Fort. ...more

February 1, 2008

TAMPA - Law enforcement officers seized 240 grams of cocaine and 93 grams of heroin at a Tampa home Tuesday after a two-week investigation, Hillsborough County deputies say. ...more

January 30, 2008

ST. PETERSBURG - A 15-year-old boy was arrested this morning on charges he brought a loaded handgun to Gibbs High School. ...more

January 29, 2008

A Lutz man in a stolen boat rammed a Coast Guard vessel and tried to hit a Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office vessel Saturday night as Gasparilla festivities were winding down, Hillsborough County deputies say. ...more

January 27, 2008