Israel and Syria announced Wednesday that they were engaged in negotiations for a comprehensive peace treaty through Turkish mediators, a sign that Israel is hoping to halt the growing influence of Iran, Syria's most important ally, which sponsors the anti-Israel groups Hezbollah and Hamas. ...more

May 22, 2008

The Hernando High School track coach who resigned in early May amid allegations of touching and text messaging students inappropriately has been told to stay away from the school. ...more

May 21, 2008

The attorney for a suspended Hernando High School track coach who resigned last week amid controversy says her client vehemently denies any allegations that have been portrayed in the media. ...more

May 13, 2008

TAMPA -- Hillsborough County Sheriff David Gee said a criminal investigation into the dumping of a disabled man at Orient Road Jail in January is focusing on the guard who tipped the inmate over and no one else in the room. ...more

February 15, 2008

TAMPA - Spurred by outrage over the videotaped dumping of a quadriplegic man from a wheelchair by a deputy, Hillsborough County Sheriff David Gee held a press conference at 10:30 a.m. to address questions from the media. ...more

February 15, 2008

A Polk County elementary school principal was arrested Friday after investigators found him in possession of pictures that electronically superimposed faces of young girls onto images of bodies of childlike naked women, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said. ...more

December 21, 2007

The day after former Hillsborough County sheriff's Deputy Daniel Brock announced that he will be allowed to keep his law enforcement certification, state prosecutors said they have passed their criminal investigation into Brock's actions to the U.S. attorney's office. ...more

December 21, 2007

The U.S. Attorney's Office will lead the investigation into allegations against former Hillsborough County Deputy Daniel Brock, the state attorney's office announced today. ...more

December 20, 2007

Former Hillsborough County Deputy Daniel Brock may have lost his job, but he gets to keep his certification as a Florida law enforcement officer. ...more

December 20, 2007

Barry Bonds, the most prolific slugger in baseball history and holder of the most cherished record in American sports, was indicted Thursday on charges of perjury and obstruction of justice, stemming from his testimony to a federal grand jury four years ago that he had not knowingly used steroids. ...more

November 16, 2007