TAMPA Operation Spring Cleaning, a two-day law-enforcement roundup of known felons and other criminals, ended today with a total of 122 arrests, police said. ...more

March 28, 2009

It begins with a sharp nock on the door, followed by shouted commands from Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office deputies. ...more

March 26, 2009

Two Florida fire departments are dumping their fire-resistant uniform pants amid concerns that the fabric used is toxic. ...more

January 16, 2009

More than 400 heavily armed law enforcement officers from at least eight agencies joined forces Dec. 5 to capture a suspect in separate shootings that killed two Plant City residents. ...more

December 17, 2008

TAMPA To squash a traditional surge in property crimes during the holidays, Tampa police and Hillsborough County deputies are rounding up more than 100 people wanted on warrants. ...more

December 4, 2008

The town's newest crime fighters don't wear badges and work around the clock, but don't charge for working overtime. ...more

July 25, 2008

The investigation into whether Rob Giammarco caused havoc at an accident scene has ended. ...more

June 12, 2008

A safety checkpoint set up by the Plant City Police Department last week was cut short by the threat of lightning, but not before dozens of vehicles were checked by officers. ...more

June 4, 2008

PLANT CITY - A 13-month-old boy who was found floating facedown in his grandparents' pool Sunday afternoon has died, police said. ...more

November 9, 2007

Every year about this time, snowbirds return en masse to South Shore from their summer homes up North. Here's a recap highlighting some of the stories that appeared in the paper from June through September: ...more

November 5, 2007