Hundreds of confidential government documents have turned up in trash bags and garbage bins instead of being shredded as required by law, according to a Pinellas County audit. ...more

November 8, 2008

Hundreds of confidential government documents have turned up in trash bags and garbage bins instead of being shredded as required by law, according to a Pinellas County audit. ...more

November 7, 2008

After their Parkesdale Farm Market in Plant City was burgled three days in a row, 66-year-old Jim Meeks and his 36-year-old son, Jim Meeks III, decided they had had enough. Thursday night, after closing up, they moved their cars from the parking spaces in front of the store at 3702 W. Baker St. to make it seem as if no one was there. ...more

July 11, 2008

TAMPA - A hearing regarding bail for Stephanie Ragusa, a teacher accused of having sex with two underage students, was postponed a second time today, although she will remain behind bars for the time being. ...more

May 2, 2008

TAMPA - Prosecutors are scheduled to ask a judge today to keep teacher Stephanie Ragusa behind bars until she stands trial on charges including unlawful sexual activity with minors. ...more

May 2, 2008

In Miami last month, Colombian immigrant Carlos Cruz Gallego testified against a man accused of beating him with a piece of re-bar. After his testimony, authorities detained Gallego for being in this country illegally, leading immigration advocates to howl in protest. ...more

December 2, 2007