Mohammad Nasir Uddin had just upgraded the video surveillance system at his convenience store, in all likelihood to enhance the security there in the event he was robbed. ...more

December 8, 2009

A second person shot in a convenience store robbery Sunday has died, police said. ...more

August 21, 2008

A second person shot in a convenience store robbery Sunday has died, St. Petersburg police say. Ronald Hayworth, a 50-year-old transient who was a customer in the store, died at 11:40 a.m. Tuesday, St. Petersburg police spokesman Bill Proffitt said. ...more

August 20, 2008

His wife is so stunned, she cannot talk. His 2-year-old son cannot understand why his father hasn't come home from the convenience store he has owned for eight years. ...more

August 20, 2008

A convenience store owner shot in the head Sunday during a robbery has died, causing criminal charges against two men charged in his shooting to be upgraded to first-degree murder, police said. ...more

August 19, 2008

Three people were shot Sunday night during a robbery at a food store, St. Petersburg police said. ...more

August 18, 2008

AVON PARK – The owner of the Central Food Market, at 1302 S. Memorial Drive, was in guarded condition Friday after he was shot Thursday night as he was leaving his business. ...more

June 27, 2008

A 70-year-old Winter Haven man possessed lots of gas — illegally, the Polk County Sheriff's Office reported. Hobert Gibson, of 3435 Recker Highway in Winter Haven, was arrested Tuesday on grand theft charges of stealing thousands of gallons of gas from stations in Pasco and Polk counties. ...more

October 17, 2007

EDITOR'S NOTE: This occasional series spotlights the heads of local charities and civic organizations. This week's column features Linda Lawson, executive director of United Food Bank & Services of Plant City, 712 E. Alsobrook St. Office hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday and 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday. The phone number is (813) 764-0625. ...more

October 1, 2007