Rodney Roman, against whom a first-degree murder charge in the killing of football standout Kwane Doster was dropped, was arrested Thursday on drug trafficking, conspiracy and racketeering charges. ...more

July 11, 2008

TAMPA - Rodney Roman, against whom a first-degree murder charge in the killing of football standout Kwane Doster was dropped, was arrested Thursday on drug trafficking, conspiracy and racketeering charges. ...more

July 10, 2008

TAMPA - Educational and work programs could divert youngsters from joining gangs, as could a greater focus on neighborhood and community involvement, according to recommendations released today from an anti-gang summit. ...more

January 30, 2008

Former paramilitaries and victims of their violence banded together Friday to destroy a huge cache of weapons used during the right-wing militias' decade-long reign of terror. ...more

December 15, 2007

The numbers are striking. Sheriff's deputies and police say they have raided and dismantled 34 marijuana "grow houses" in Polk County through the first 10 months of 2007. In all of 2006, that number was three. ...more

November 25, 2007

LAKELAND - The numbers are striking. Deputies and police in Polk County say they have raided and dismantled 34 marijuana "grow houses" in the county through the first 10 months of 2007. In all of 2006, that number was three. ...more

November 19, 2007