Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Aqib Talib was charged with battery Thursday for striking a cab driver two months ago, the Pinellas County State Attorney's Office said. ...more

October 23, 2009

Riding a bicycle without a bell in this city no longer is a crime. The city council on Thursday voted unanimously to repeal a two-decade-old law that made riding a bicycle without an audible bell a second-degree misdemeanor. ...more

October 2, 2009

The Mr. Snuggles case returns to court this afternoon. A disposition involving the dog's former owner, Amy Chantarak, is set for 1:30 p.m. today. ...more

July 27, 2009

Arresting human smugglers will be somewhat easier under legislation signed by Gov. Charlie Crist. ...more

June 13, 2009

Smuggling illegal immigrants into Florida is not against state law, but the House has unanimously passed a bill to change that. ...more

April 24, 2009

Thirty-four convenience and grocery store employees must appear in court for selling alcohol to underage customers last week, the Pasco County Sheriff's Office said. ...more

April 16, 2009

Thirty-four convenience and grocery store employees must appear in court after they sold alcohol to underage customers last week, the Pasco County Sheriff's Office said. ...more

April 15, 2009

An Ybor City reveler was jailed early Sunday on charges he smacked a police horse on its flanks in an attempt to scare it. ...more

March 16, 2009

Moved by the story of a terrorized local woman, Tampa Bay area state legislators are pushing to increase legal protections for victims of abuse or harassment by someone they dated. ...more

March 15, 2009

Moved by the story of a terrorized local woman, Tampa Bay-area legislators are pushing to increase legal protections for victims of abuse or harassment by someone they dated. ...more

March 12, 2009