VENICE - Daisy the cat could not join the Leonard family in the move back into their fire-damaged home Thursday, but she is still meowing thanks to a fire department rescue and the debut of a $70 piece of animal lifesaving equipment. ...more

March 27, 2009

Temple Terrace police have filed charges against a couple and their son accused of doctor-shopping during the past 18 months, obtaining prescriptions for thousands of oxycodone and Xanax pills and selling them on the street. Ricky Earl Herc, 62, and his wife, Terry Ann, 47, remained in the Orient Road Jail this morning. No bail was set. Their 21-year-old son was not around when the couple were arrested Thursday, but police did file charges against Jacob Herc, who lived at the family home at 12610 Nicole Lane. ...more

March 20, 2009

A man fell off a hotel balcony in St. Pete Beach and was taken to the hospital with injuries Tuesday night, according to police. ...more

March 18, 2009

A Bradenton elementary school was put on lockdown this afternoon when a man police say robbed a nearby bank led officers on a foot chase through school property, authorities said. ...more

November 13, 2008

Police Chief A.L. "Tony" Velong is on leave from the Temple Terrace Police Department, which he requested for personal reasons, according to a release from the city. ...more

September 15, 2008

Tonight, at the Tampa Bay Rays vs. Yankees game, Patrick Arcese will present five Safety Harbor firefighters with special plaques commemorating their service in the Big Apple after 9/11. ...more

September 2, 2008

A police officer shot and killed a man Monday after the man reportedly charged the officer with a knife. ...more

August 5, 2008

Police and the Manatee County State Attorney's Office are investigating a shooting this afternoon that involved an officer and a 24-year-old man, authorities said. ...more

August 4, 2008

ST. PETE BEACH - Authorities today announced the results of an investigation targeting drug dealers living in or operating from St. Pete Beach. ...more

June 24, 2008

SEBRING — What started as a choking turned into a major scare for customers at The Sunset Grille Saturday evening as too many good Samaritans rushed the balcony and caused it to partially collapse. Nobody was injured by the collapse of the deck, said Tom Dunn, the deputy chief of the Sebring Fire Department. The choking victim was driven to Highlands Regional Medical Center, but her name and condition were not available Sunday afternoon. The choking and deck collapse were reported at 7:46 p.m. Saturday. ...more

June 15, 2008