Three days after his 2-month-old baby was taken by a woman who he said was impersonating an immigration official, Andres Cruz said he still did not have a clue why someone would have done that. "We haven't done anything to anyone or owe anything," he said Thursday. "Why would anyone harm us?" ...more

March 27, 2009

Andres Cruz said he was scared when a woman claiming to be an immigration official came to his job and told him she needed to take his 2-month-old baby. ...more

March 26, 2009

Details of the accused woman's past emerged Wednesday through court documents even as police continued to investigate why she took another woman's baby. ...more

March 25, 2009

Sheriff's deputies arrested a 50-year-old man, accusing him of using a 17-year-old girl to commit prostitution. ...more

March 19, 2009

A 46-year-old Ohio man tried taking his daughter from her biological mother's custody by flying to the girl's Florida home, grabbing her and forcing her into his vehicle, Hillsborough County deputies say. The man, Steven Ostromek, then changed vehicles and drove his 11-year-old daughter to Tampa International Airport, where he tried flying the girl to Ohio, according to deputies. ...more

February 16, 2009

There's a little something for everyone at the St. Pete Times Forum in March. Well, if you consider Billy Joel, Elton John and Britney Spears something. Forum officials announced today that Joel and John's "Face 2 Face" tour is coming to Tampa on March 5. On March 8, Spears brings her "Circus" tour to town. It is the first arena tour in five years for the pop princess. ...more

December 2, 2008

A 34-year-old man is accused of impregnating a 17-year-old runaway with whom he had a consensual sexual relationship, an affidavit states. ...more

October 10, 2008

TAMPA - A woman called Tampa police early this morning saying her "pimp" had control of her 1-year-old son. ...more

June 21, 2008

CLEARWATER - A county judge this morning dismissed a motion to drop charges against Jean Merola, the 76-year-old woman arrested in January and accused of blocking the drive-through at a McDonald's. ...more

June 20, 2008

CLEARWATER - A county judge today said he would consider a motion to dismiss charges against the 76-year-old woman accused of obstructing a McDonald's drive-through, and her attorney said he would attack the arresting officer's ability to tell the truth if the case goes to trial. Jean Merola was 75 when she arrested Jan. 17 at the McDonald's drive-through at 1934 Hercules Ave. N., after Officer Matthew Parco repeatedly instructed her to move her Lincoln Town Car while she waited for an order of french fries without salt. ...more

June 13, 2008