A Bradenton man awaiting trial on rape and molestation charges was arrested in Indiana this week on a warrant from Manatee County charging him with 49 counts of child pornography. Derrick Faircloth, 39, was arrested in July by Manatee County sheriff's deputies and charged with sexual battery, lewd and lascivious molestation, introduction of obscene materials to a minor and delivering a controlled substance to a minor. ...more

November 6, 2009

Lola Thompson's husband, Dennis, has no words to describe his feelings now that his wife of 46 years has been found alive and well. ...more

September 23, 2009

The following people were booked Monday, July 13 into the Highlands County Jail: ...more

July 15, 2009

USF's Lelo Prado was named the Big East Conference's baseball coach of the year and sophomore pitcher Randy Fontanez was named a first-team All-Big East selection. ...more

May 18, 2009

CORAL GABLES, Fla. - Sickles stanout John Henson scored 14 points and pulled down three rebounds for the West team in a 113-110 loss to the East in the McDonald's All-American Game Wednesday night. ...more

April 2, 2009

St. Petersburg junior welterweight Derrick Samuels physically imposed his will on Roberto Valenzuela (48-46-2) during his seventh-round technical knockout victory at the A La Carte Event Pavilion on Friday. ...more

March 28, 2009

St. Petersburg junior welterweight Derrick Samuels (16-4-1) will fight against Mexico's Roberto Valenzuela (48-45-2) during "Fight Night At The Pavilion" on Friday. ...more

March 26, 2009

St. Petersburg junior welterweight Derrick Samuels (16-4-1) will fight against Mexico's Roberto Valenzuela (48-45-2) during "Fight Night At The Pavilion" on Friday. ...more

March 26, 2009

Man Enters Stranger's House To Escape Deputy BROOKSVILLE - A man barged into a house to escape a pursuing deputy Wednesday afternoon, then slammed a door on the deputy's shoulder, a report shows. ...more

January 23, 2009

Former Bloomingdale High football coach Jason Stokes has been hired as the new coach at Middleton, Tigers athletic director Derrick Gaines confirmed today. Stokes replaces Harry Hubbard, who was removed from his coaching duties in December after six years at the helm. ...more

January 19, 2009