Garbage pickup in the city of Avon Park over the Christmas period will be as follows: Usual pickup for Thursday, Dec. 24 will be on Wednesday, Dec. 23. Usual pickup for Friday, Dec. 25 will be on Thursday, Dec. 24. All other pickups remain the same. ...more

December 23, 2009

While long lines of customers greeted clerks in post offices across the Tampa Bay region this past weekend, lines today were much more manageable. Lines this morning were not as long as expected, said Gary Sawtelle, spokesman for the U.S. Postal Service in Tampa. ...more

December 21, 2009

Monday marked the busiest mailing day of the year for the U.S. Postal Service as people hustled and bustled to get their holiday packages off on time. ...more

December 15, 2009

Police are looking for two people who broke into a Palmetto boarding home early this morning and shot dead a teenager who was in his bedroom. ...more

February 28, 2009

LAND O' LAKES - Dora Bean understood that not every student could be taught the same way. ...more

January 17, 2009

CRIME TRACKER This crime index is published in an effort to help residents keep track of crime in their neighborhood and to promote public safety. Below is a partial listing of crimes handled by the Pasco County Sheriff's Office between Dec. 21-27 arranged by ZIP code. These are crimes that have been investigated by deputies and don't reflect unfounded calls for service. ...more

January 3, 2009

This is a partial list of crimes and service calls reported Dec. 25-31 to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. Questions about a specific event should be directed to the sheriff's office at (813) 247-200. 33556 Alvina St, Block 7300, disturbance, Dec. 27, 5:15 a.m. ...more

January 2, 2009

SHERIFF'S OFFICE This is a partial list of crimes and service calls reported Dec. 25-31 to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. Questions about a specific event should be directed to the sheriff's office at (813) 247-8200. 33559 Bearss Ave E, Block 2800, theft in progress, Dec. 30, 1:52 p.m. ...more

January 2, 2009

Dec. 24 to the Tampa Police Department. Questions about a specific event should be directed to the department at (813) 276-3200. ...more

December 31, 2008

CRIME TRACKER This is a partial list of service calls reported Dec. 18-24 to the Tampa Police Department. Questions about a specific event should be directed to the department at (813) 276-3200. ...more

December 31, 2008