A Tampa baby's near-death experience after his mother tried to make ends meet by diluting his formula too much is gaining national attention. ...more

December 3, 2008

LAKELAND - The U.S. Department of Justice has cleared the Polk County Sheriff's Office of any wrongdoing in the fatal shooting of Angilo Freeland, the man who shot and killed Deputy Matt Williams and his police dog, DiOGi, in September 2006. ...more

June 5, 2008

Michael Platt figures he's seen the last of his $140,000 fishing boat, stolen from a dry dock in July. ...more

October 24, 2007

CLEARWATER - Michael Platt figures he's seen the last of his $140,000 fishing boat, stolen from a dry dock in July. Pricey vessels such as his are being targeted in greater numbers throughout Florida, dismantled and sold for parts or kept intact and used for maritime smuggling operations by organized crime rings. ...more

October 17, 2007