A Polk County deputy and her husband are questioning why the Florida Department of Children and Families took 17-month-old Zachary Johnson and his 2-year-old brother from their custody and placed them with an aunt and uncle. ...more

March 18, 2009

Republican Penmanship Regarding "Pasco Commission Majority Deserves To Be Kept Intact" (Our Opinion, Oct. 13): ...more

October 18, 2008

Hillsborough County soon will begin enforcing its strict ordinances governing adult businesses now that a federal appeals court has ruled the restrictions are constitutional. ...more

September 19, 2008

A federal appeals court panel seemed reluctant Monday to overturn Hillsborough County's ordinances governing adult businesses. ...more

September 9, 2008

A federal appeals court panel seemed reluctant today to overturn Hillsborough County's ordinances governing adult businesses. ...more

September 8, 2008

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Bob Butterworth resigned Tuesday as the head of Florida's troubled child protection agency, following a 19-month stint in one of the toughest jobs in state government. ...more

July 29, 2008

All her life, Annmarie Zecca has dreamed of being an elementary school teacher. ...more

June 13, 2008

When Larry Peters sold the 30-year-old twin engine plane back in August 2006, he thought it was just another deal by his small St. Petersburg-based aircraft sales company, according to his lawyer. ...more

February 9, 2008

An airplane sold by a St. Petersburg company in August 2006 is now part of an FBI investigation into international money laundering and drug smuggling, according to an FBI affidavit. ...more

February 5, 2008

LAKELAND - As a "community coach," Fred Standifer underwent a school district vetting process that included a drug screen, criminal background check and orientation for behavior with children, according to the Polk County School District's top human resources administrator. ...more

January 24, 2008