Attorneys for two convicted Cuban spies, one of whom is serving a life sentence, said Thursday that they are considering appealing the cases to the U.S. Supreme Court. ...more

June 6, 2008

TAMPA – Joe Redner's daughter is in trouble again. She faces new charges of prostitution and criminal transmission of HIV after an early morning prostitution sting by Tampa police. ...more

May 27, 2008

Actor Wesley Snipes will be allowed to remain free on bail as he appeals three federal tax convictions. ...more

May 23, 2008

He pretended disinterest, but tempted he was. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg spent months with his eye on a prize bigger than running the Big Apple. But Sen. Chuck Hagel of Nebraska, who talked to His Honor about standing second at the top of an independent ticket, says now that Bloomberg won't run. ...more

February 17, 2008

What Has County Come To? So, the witch hunt actually begins. Interim County Administrator Larry Jennings has suspended 10-year veteran Human Resources Director Barbara Dupre for five days without pay for making "unsubstantiated accusations" against Diane Rowden. Unsubstantiated. Not disproved. I thought we had freedom of speech in this country? We may never find out who truly is responsible for breaking into Barbara's office, but I bet Jay Rowden could shed some light on this. Barbara Dupre can no longer participate in the selection of our next county administrator, just as Diane Rowden wanted in the first place. Isn't it strange how that worked out? By the way, what is Jay Rowden's position within the Democratic Party? ...more

January 16, 2008

After buying a kilogram of cocaine from an undercover detective on Dec. 19, two Bradenton men offered to pay $148,000 for a total of seven installments, Tampa police said. ...more

December 29, 2007

TAMPA - After inspecting a kilogram of cocaine on Dec. 19 and calling it "good quality," the two Bradenton men bought the package from an undercover detective and offered to pay $148,000 for a total of seven in installments, according to the Tampa Police Department. ...more

December 28, 2007

One of the biggest needs of our people today is to study God's Holy Word. From the beginning this was God's plan. As our Heavenly Father, we are to be obedient to him because He is an all-wise God, the God of creation. He instructed us to teach His laws to our children when we get up and when we lie down. To do that we have to live it before them 24-7. This is a tedious process which requires prayer and dependence upon the Holy Spirit, but Oh! what a joy to walk with the Master. There are so many wonderful promises in His Holy Word, but they are conditional. ...more

December 13, 2007

PALM RIVER - Deputies say James Edward Poole didn't give Darryl Lamar Newsome any warning last night before stabbing the man once in the chest. ...more

October 19, 2007

The new start Harold Jones hoped to give his friend turned out to last only a few hours. ...more

October 13, 2007