The murder suspect agreed to turn himself in, but not to the two detectives searching for him. He only would turn himself in to the investigator he knew, an officer with a good reputation in the community. ...more

December 22, 2009

TAMPA After nine years of wrangling, a monument to a slain Tampa police detective finally has a home. At 1 p.m. today, a black obelisk featuring the image of Detective Ricky Childers will be dedicated outside the public service building of Hillsborough Community College's Ybor City campus, officials said. ...more

November 7, 2008

An upcoming celebration will offer a "Cup Of Hope" for domestic violence victims in Pasco, Hillsborough and Pinellas counties. ...more

August 2, 2008

Joel "Joker" Childers may think twice about borrowing a car with tinted windows. ...more

June 28, 2008

An appellate judge took the witness stand Monday to deny unprecedented ethics charges over his criticism of a colleague in an opinion that used colorful language and cited newspaper articles about political wheeling and dealing. ...more

June 10, 2008

Police are searching for a felon who with another man beat a Tampa police officer early Monday during an undercover prostitution sting. ...more

May 20, 2008

TAMPA - Police are searching for a convicted felon who with another man beat a Tampa police officer early this morning during an undercover prostitution sting. ...more

May 19, 2008

Wewahitchka won its second consecutive Class 2A state title by defeating Jacksonville Providence 4-1 Thursday in the championship at Plant City Stadium. ...more

May 9, 2008

STATE SOFTBALL ...more

May 8, 2008

CLEARWATER -- Police cracking down on prostitution in the downtown area netted seven arrests this week. Officers posed as decoys during the day on Monday and Tuesday on Cleveland Street, Gulf to Bay Boulevard and North Fort Harrison Avenue. ...more

May 7, 2008