Three men broke into an apartment, tied up the resident, ransacked the home and stole $450 in cash, Hillsborough County deputies say. ...more

January 5, 2010

Ah! The smell of a New Year, the hanging of wall calendars, thoughts of resolutions soon to be broken and what can be achieved in the next 52 weeks. Thinking of all we face in the coming year is all a bit scary. As a public service, I polished my crystal ball and will offer these predictions for the new decade. They may seem farfetched, but stranger things have happened. ...more

January 2, 2010

You know you're living in a weird state when the governor promotes a pay-per-minute sex chat line. ...more

January 2, 2010

They say crime doesn't pay, but that has never stopped people from trying, even those who appear to be shackled with less-than-average smarts. ...more

December 30, 2009

A day after Pasco County deputies discovered a clue in trying to find a man who robbed a Port Richey bank twice this month, he apparently hit a second bank. ...more

December 30, 2009

The Highlands County Sheriff's Office is asking that anyone with information about a Christmas shooting on West Garrett Road to contact them. ...more

December 30, 2009

Highlands County deputies are still searching for the suspect in a Christmas night shooting. ...more

December 26, 2009

Pasco County deputies found the body of a man who went missing after he jumped into the Anclote River on Friday morning, sheriff's spokesman Kevin Doll said. ...more

December 19, 2009

Polk County deputies have concluded an 11-month crack cocaine trafficking investigation with charges against 60 people, some of whom have ties to violent crime, according to authorities. ...more

December 19, 2009

Polk County deputies have concluded a large-scale crack cocaine trafficking investigation with charges against 60 people, some of whom have ties to violent crime, authorities say. ...more

December 18, 2009