U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials warned holiday shoppers Monday to stay away from toys that might be dangerous for children or break copyright laws. ...more

December 22, 2009

Authorities have arrested seven suspected human traffickers this afternoon after a chase through the outskirts of Floral City in Citrus County. ...more

December 15, 2009

A Tampa Tribune photojournalist's cell phone was confiscated and he was detained for 15 minutes after he took photographs of a crash involving a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer on a public street. ...more

December 7, 2009

The Obama administration plans to spend more than $400 million to upgrade ports of entry and surveillance technologies to help thwart drugs and arms smuggling along the U.S-Mexico border. ...more

April 1, 2009

Tampa International Airport could become the fourth U.S. airport to serve U.S.-Cuba charter flights under a request by U.S. Rep Kathy Castor, D-Tampa. ...more

February 28, 2009

Tampa International Airport could become the fourth U.S. airport to serve U.S.-Cuba charter flights under a request by U.S. Rep Kathy Castor, D-Tampa. ...more

February 27, 2009

U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis of Palm Harbor has been picked to be his party's top congressional watchdog over the Department of Homeland Security. ...more

February 4, 2009

From dogs and Segways to helicopters and armored personnel carriers, law enforcement officials have assembled a smorgasbord of equipment and personnel to protect people attending the Super Bowl on Feb. 1. ...more

January 23, 2009

From dogs and Segways to helicopters and armored personnel carriers, law enforcement officials have assembled a smorgasbord of equipment and personnel to protect those attending the Feb. 1 Super Bowl. Local, state and federal agencies showed off some of their gear for reporters today at the headquarters for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, across North Himes Avenue from Raymond James Stadium. ...more

January 22, 2009

A multiagency effort to keep waterways safe during the Super Bowl is under way in the Tampa area. Among the collaborating agencies are the federal Customs and Border Protection, FBI, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Hillsborough and Manatee county sheriff's offices and St. Petersburg and Tampa police departments. ...more

January 15, 2009